How to Calculate Absorption Using Beer-Lambert Law
Calculation of Absorption Using Beer-Lambert Law
The absorption of DTC at λmax can be calculated using the Beer-Lambert law equation as: A = εcl
Where:
- A is the absorbance
- ε is the molar absorptivity (specific to the substance and wavelength)
- c is the concentration of the solution in moles per liter (M)
- l is the path length that the light travels through the solution in centimeters (cm)
Therefore, to calculate the absorption of DTC at λmax, you would use the formula:
A = (8.5 x 10^4 L/(mol·cm)) x (1.5 x 10^-5 M) x l
The resulting value of A will depend on the specific path length (l) used in the calculation.