Chapter 7

Air Analysis

Important Topics

Methods for inorganic gases
Radon
Methods for organic vapors
traps
whole air methods
Particulates
mass
size fractionation
analysis of filter-collected samples
Stack monitoring

Important Skills

Understand the basic principles of each type of analyzer
Understand what has to be done to validate a method
Select a proper method to determine a certain analyte in air

 

Discussion topic:

Both Chromatography and spectrometry have had an invaluable effect on our knowledge of what compounds are found in out ambient atmosphere. From your studies and reading, discuss the use of an instrumental method which you think has given us very important insight into an air pollution problem.

Homework solutions

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