River water analysis of mercury (Hg) yields a spectrophotometric sample signal of 0.712 for a 5.00 mL sample. A 5.0uL spike of 1560 ppb Hg standard produced a signal of 1.546. What is the concentration of Hg in the original river water sample?

River water analysis of mercury (Hg) yields a spectrophotometric sample signal of 0.712 for a 5.00 mL sample. A 5.0uL spike of 1560 ppb Hg standard produced a signal of 1.546. What is the concentration of Hg in the original river water sample?

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A. 1.109 ppb

B. 1.330 ppb

C. 1.771 ppb

D. 1.546 ppb

River water analysis of mercury (Hg) yields
a spectrophotometric sample signal of
0.712 for a 5.00 mL sample. A 5.0uL spike
of 1560 ppb Hg standard produced a signal
of 1.546. What is the concentration of Hg in
the original river water sample?

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