In atomic absorption spectroscopy why is the monochromator located after the sample compartment (the flame) rather than before as in the case of a scanning UV-Visible absorption spectrophotometer?
A monochromator is used to disperse the various wavelengths of light (which are emitted from the source and flame) and to isolate the particular line of interest. The selection of a specific source and a particular wavelength in that source is what allows the determination of a selected element to be made in the presence of others. While in the case of a scanning UV-Visible absorption spectrophotometer the monochromator only needs to disperse the wavelengths of light from the sourde and to isolate the particular line of interest.
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