Chapter 6

Sample Preparation

Important Topics

Liquid-liquid extraction
Solid phase extraction
Solvent extraction of solids
Supercritical fluid extraction
Preconcentration methods
Sample clean-up
Extraction of metals
microwave digestion
sequential extraction or speciation
extraction with chelating agents

 

Important Skills

Calculate of theoretical extraction efficiency for single and multiple extractions
Understand what steps are required for any particular sample
Understand how the analysis method affects the sample preparation methods chosen
Be able to discuss the relative advantages and disadvantages of different sample prep methods

 

Notes

Homework solutions

 

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