what type of spectrum can be viewed for an individual element that is characterstic for that element?

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2006-11-28 01:48:50 · 2 answers · asked by llatina2007 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Peter B has it right -- atomic absorption will do elemental analysis.

Atomic emission spectroscopy is another tack, though a bit more challenging.

2006-11-28 02:48:51 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

An absorption spectrum differs for each element. This is the basis of an instrument called the atomic absorption spectrometer.

2006-11-28 10:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by Peter B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋