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Chemistry Forums for Students => Analytical Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: J.I. on March 03, 2007, 07:53:37 AM

Title: Absorption vs Emission Spectroscopy
Post by: J.I. on March 03, 2007, 07:53:37 AM

What is more efficient and gives better results, absorption or emission spectroscopy?

Title: Re: Absorption vs Emission Spectroscopy
Post by: enahs on March 03, 2007, 09:50:42 AM

It depends on what you have and what data you need from your results. Better is very subjective.

Title: Re: Absorption vs Emission Spectroscopy
Post by: J.I. on March 04, 2007, 06:14:47 AM

How will I know whcih method to use? In our lab experiment, we used AAS for trace metal analysis of vegetable sample. I also found this experiment, trace metal analysis of tea leaves using FES.