Reagent Blanks Are Primarily Used To

question 20

Multiple Choice

Reagent blanks are primarily used to:

• A)align the optics to achieve maximum irradiance.
• B)compensate for any absorbance due to reagents or contamination.
• C)verify reagent purity.
• D)calibrate the spectrophotometer.
• E)test detector sensitivity.

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Definitions:

Glutamine

An amino acid that is used in the biosynthesis of proteins, playing a role in acid-base balance in the body.

Predominant Form

The most stable or common form of a substance or molecular structure under given conditions.

Aqueous Solution

A solution in which water is the solvent.

pH

A measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, defined as the negative logarithm of the hydrogen ion concentration.