Comparative Study of Analytical Techniques
Comparative Study of Analytical Techniques
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• Uses visible light and lenses to
magnify small objects
• Creates detailed images for
observation
• Light is emitted from a source
• Focuses light onto the specimen
• Light interacts with the specimen
• Light is magnified by these
lenses
• A detailed image is formed
• Uses electrons instead of visible light for
imaging
• Provides higher resolution than optical
microscope
• Electrons are emitted from an electron gun
• Electrons are focused by magnetic or
electrostatic lenses
• Electrons interact with the specimen, causing
scattering or emission of secondary electrons
• Scattered or emitted electrons are detected
and converted into an image
• A detailed image with high resolution is
formed on a screen or detector
- Uses X-rays to study atomic structures
- X-rays are generated and directed at a
crystalline sample
- X-rays scatter off atomic planes within the
crystal
- Scattered X-rays are detected
- Diffraction pattern is analyzed to determine
crystal structure and atomic spacing
- Determines the concentration of a
solution by adding a titrant of
known concentration
- Reaction completion is indicated
by a color change or an electrode
- Volume of titrant used is
measured and used to calculate the
analyte concentration
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