CHEMISTRY · Subjective · AP · Chemistry · Properties of Substances and Mixtures · Properties of Substances and Mixtures
Problem
An analyte’s λmax is 460\,nm, but a second species present in the sample also absorbs strongly at that wavelength while showing negligible absorbance at 490\,nm. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of measuring the analyte’s absorbance at 490\,nm instead of at 460\,nm.