Q.NO.

1)
A solution of colour complex with molar absorptivity 3.24104 dm3 mol-1 cm-1
is to be studied in the transmittance range of 0.32 to 0.70 keeping the optical
path length as 1.0 cm.In what concentration range can analysis be carried out?
SOLUTION:
GIVEN: Molar absorptivity() = 3.24104 dm3 mol-1 cm-1
Initial Transmittance (T1) = 0.32
Final Transmittance (T2) = 0.70
Path length(l) = 1.0cm
TO FIND : Concentration range = ?

( T1 )

FORMULA: 1) A = log10

2) A = bc
CALCULATION:For initial concentration
1
( T1
)

A1 = log10

1
( 0.32
)

A1 = log10

A1 = log10 (3.125)
A1 = 0.4948

________________(1)

But A1 = bc1
0.4948 = 3.24104 1.0 c1 __________________(from 1)

C1 =

0.4948
3.24104 1.0

C1 = 0.1527 10-4 mol dm-3

For final concentration

( T1 )

A2 = log10

A2 = log10(

1
0.70

A2 = log10 (1.4285)
A2 = 0.1548 __________________________(2)
A2 = bc2 ____________________(from 2)
0.1548 = 3.24104 1.0 C2
C2 =

0.1528
3.24104 1.0

C2 = 0.04716 10-4 mol dm-3

ANS. THE ANALYSIS CAN BE CARRIED OUT IN THE
CONCENTRATION RANGE OF 0.1527 10-4 mol dm-3 TO 0.04716 10-4
mol dm-3

Q.NO.2)
A cell of 5.2 cm pathlength contains 3.510-3 molar solution of an inorganic
solvent.If the transmitted light is 90% of the incident lignt of wavwlength
450nm. Calculate the molar absorptivity at this wavelength?
SOLUTION:
GIVEN: Path length(l or b) = 5.2cm
Concentration(c) = 3.510-3 M
Transmitted light(It ) = 90% Io

(where Io is incident light)

TO FIND: Molar absorptivity () =?

= lc

FORMULA:

CALCULATION : It = 90% Io
90

= 100 Io
= 0.9 Io
o

log10
log10

It

lc

(0.9IoIo) = 5.2 3.510

log10

1
(0.9
) = 18.2 10

-3

log10(1.111) = 18.2 10-3

0.04575 = 18.2 10-3

-3

0.04575
18.2 103

= 0.002513103
= 2.513 dm3 mol-1 cm-1
ANS. MOLAR ABSORPTIVITY() = 2.513 dm3 mol-1 cm-1

Q.NO.3)
The intensity of of a monochromatic radiation is reduced to one tenth after
passing through a solution of 10-2 molar Ferric complex having thickness of
2.5 cm.Calculate the molar extinction coefficient?
SOLUTION:
GIVEN: Concentration of solution = 10-2 M
Thickness = 2.5cm
Since intensity is reduced to one tenth therefore,
Intensity of transmitted light (It) = 0.1
TO FIND : Molar extinction coefficient() = ?
FORMULA :
CALCULATION: log10
log10

o
It

1
0.1

lc

= 2.5 10-2

log10(10) = 2.5 10-2

1

= 2.5 10-2

1
2.5 102

= 0.4 102 dm3 mol-1 cm-1

ANS. MOLAR EXTINCTION COEFFICIENT() = 0.4 102 dm3 mol-1 cm-1

Q.NO.4)
Light of definite wavelength when passed through 2.510-3 mol m-3 solution
A of path length 0.03m and same light when passed through solution B of
path length 0.035m give the same absorbance.Calculate the concentration of
solution B ?
SOLUTION:
GIVEN: Concentration of solution A (c1) = 2.510-3 mol m-3
Path length of solution A ( l1) = 0.03m
Path length of solution B ( l2) = 0.035m
TO FIND : Concentration of solution B (c2) = ?
FORMULA:

A = lc

CALCULATION: For solution A, Absorbance is given by equation

A1 = l1c1 ______________________(1)
For solution B, Absorbance is given by equation
A2 = l2 c2

_________________________________(2)

Since both the solution give the same absorbamce,therefore

A1 = A2

_______________(from 1 and 2)

l1c1 = l2c2
l1c1 = l2c2
0.03 2.510-3 = 0.035c2
C2 =

0.03 2.5103
0.035

C2 = 2.142810-3mol m-3
ANS. CONCENTRATION OF SOLUTION B = 2.142810-3mol m-3