Chemistry The levels of an organic pollutant (P) in the groundwater at the perimeter of a plant were a cause for concern. A 10 mL sample of the water was taken and the pollutant was extracted with 95% efficiency using 25 mL of diethyl ether. GC was used to analyse the concentration of P in diethyl ether. A calibration curve was plotted for a series of standards of P which yielded the following results: Peak Area Toluene Conc. (µg/ml) 12,000 2.6 23,700 5.0 35,500 7.7 46,800 9.9 31,250 Sample Determine the concentration of P in ppb in the initial groundwater sample

Chemistry The levels of an organic pollutant (P) in the groundwater at the perimeter of a plant were a cause for concern. A 10 mL sample of the water was taken and the pollutant was extracted with 95% efficiency using 25 mL of diethyl ether. GC was used to analyse the concentration of P in diethyl ether. A calibration curve was plotted for a series of standards of P which yielded the following results: Peak Area Toluene Conc. (µg/ml) 12,000 2.6 23,700 5.0 35,500 7.7 46,800 9.9 31,250 Sample Determine the concentration of P in ppb in the initial groundwater sample

Fundamentals Of Analytical Chemistry

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Chapter33: High-performance Liquid Chromatography

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