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What makes a pair of wavelengths good for such a determination?

  • A.Both lie on the steep side of one band
  • B.Both give equal absorbance for the two compounds
  • C.Both lie beyond the solvent's cut-off
  • D.Each lies near a different compound's maximum

Answer: D

Choosing wavelengths where one compound dominates at each makes the two equations very different, so a small measurement error produces a small error in the answer. Steep sides make readings wavelength-sensitive, equal absorbances would make the equations degenerate, and being beyond the cut-off would make measurement impossible. The quality of a simultaneous determination depends on how independent the equations are, and that is what the wavelength choice controls.

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