Complete Question
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Answer:
a) The approximate absorbance of benzoic acid at 228 nm? : A = 0.8
b) The molar absorptivity(∈)
of benzoic acid at 228 nm? : ∈ = [tex]1.12 * 10^{4} M^{-1} cm^{-1}[/tex]
Explanation:
Looking at the absorbance spectra, we can see that the approximate absorbance of benzoic acid at 228 is 0.8.
mass concentration of benzoic acid = [tex]8.74 \frac{mg}{L} =8.74 * 10^{-3} \frac{g}{L}[/tex]
the molar concentration of benzoic acid = (mass concentration of benzoic acid) / (molar mass of benzoic acid )
molar concentration of benzoic acid = [tex](8.74 *10^{-3} \frac{g}{L} ) /(122.12\frac{g}{mol} )[/tex]
molar concentration of benzoic acid = [tex]7.157 * 10^{-5}M[/tex]
molar absorptivity (∈) of benzoic acid = (absorbance) /[ (molar concentration of benzoic acid ) × (path length) ]
∈ = (0.8) / [ ([tex]7.157 *10^{-5}M[/tex]) ×(1.00 cm)]
= [tex]1.12 * 10^{4} M^{-1} cm^{-1}[/tex]