Chromium(VI) is a widely used form of chromium that is also highly toxic (see the movie Erin Brockovich). Cr(VI) may be analyzed by reaction with 1,5-diphenylcarbazide (DPC). Cr(VI) oxidizes DPC forming diphenylcarbazone and Cr(III). Finally, a colored complex is formed between Cr(III) and diphenylcarbazone which absorbs light at 540 nm. 20.00 mL of a sample containing an unknown amount of Cr(VI) is reacted with DPC and the absorbance is determined to be 0.275. 40 μL of a 500 ppm Cr(VI) standard was added to a second 20.00 mL sample and the absorbance was determined to be 0.594. A solution containing no Cr(VI) is analyzed using the same procedure and gives a reading of 0.024. What is the concentration of Cr(VI) in the unknown sample?
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Chromium(VI) is a widely used form of chromium that is also highly toxic (see the
movie Erin Brockovich). Cr(VI) may be analyzed by reaction with 1,5-diphenylcarbazide
(DPC). Cr(VI) oxidizes DPC forming diphenylcarbazone and Cr(III). Finally, a colored complex is
formed between Cr(III) and diphenylcarbazone which absorbs light at 540 nm.
20.00 mL of a sample containing an unknown amount of Cr(VI) is reacted with DPC and the
absorbance is determined to be 0.275. 40 μL of a 500 ppm Cr(VI) standard was added to a
second 20.00 mL sample and the absorbance was determined to be 0.594. A solution containing
no Cr(VI) is analyzed using the same procedure and gives a reading of 0.024.
What is the concentration of Cr(VI) in the unknown sample?
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