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Why is a hydrocarbon scrubber fitted upstream of a sulphur dioxide fluorescence analyser?

  • A.Hydrocarbons react with sulphur dioxide in the cell
  • B.Hydrocarbons coat the window and reduce the light reaching the detector
  • C.Aromatic hydrocarbons quench the fluorescence
  • D.Hydrocarbons absorb the ultraviolet excitation entirely

Answer: C

Aromatics such as xylene absorb the excitation and fluoresce themselves, or take energy from excited sulphur dioxide, so both a positive and a negative interference are possible. A selective permeation scrubber removes them while passing sulphur dioxide. Window fouling is a slow maintenance issue rather than the reason for the scrubber, no significant reaction occurs at cell conditions, and complete absorption of the excitation would be a far grosser effect than is observed.

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