Question A urine sample of a man suspected of suffering from chromium poisoning was analysed by atomic emission spectroscopy. Chromium standards were prepared at concentrations of 5, 10, 15 and 20 ppm. To 100 cm3 of each standard and to 100 cm3 of the urine sample was added 0.1 cmof a 500 ppm yttrium solution. Emission from chromium and yttrium in each solution was then measured with the following results. Solution Chromium Emission (arbitrary units) Yttrium Emission (arbitrary units) 13.0 6.0 5.0 ppm standard 10.0 ppm standard 28.6 6.6 15.0 ppm standard 31.2 4.8 20.0 ppm standard 46.8 5.4 Urine 16.3 5.3 Determine the concentration of chromium in the urine sample in ppm to one decimal place. Please do not type in the units.

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Transcribed Image Text: A urine sample of a man suspected of suffering from chromium poisoning was analysed by atomic emission spectroscopy. Chromium standards were prepared at concentrations of 5, 10, 15 and 20 ppm. To 100 cm3 of each standard and to 100 cm3 of the urine sample was added 0.1 cmof a 500 ppm yttrium solution. Emission from chromium and yttrium in each solution was then measured with the following results. Solution Chromium Emission (arbitrary units) Yttrium Emission (arbitrary units) 13.0 6.0 5.0 ppm standard 10.0 ppm standard 28.6 6.6 15.0 ppm standard 31.2 4.8 20.0 ppm standard 46.8 5.4 Urine 16.3 5.3 Determine the concentration of chromium in the urine sample in ppm to one decimal place. Please do not type in the units.
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Transcribed Image Text: A urine sample of a man suspected of suffering from chromium poisoning was analysed by atomic emission spectroscopy. Chromium standards were prepared at concentrations of 5, 10, 15 and 20 ppm. To 100 cm3 of each standard and to 100 cm3 of the urine sample was added 0.1 cmof a 500 ppm yttrium solution. Emission from chromium and yttrium in each solution was then measured with the following results. Solution Chromium Emission (arbitrary units) Yttrium Emission (arbitrary units) 13.0 6.0 5.0 ppm standard 10.0 ppm standard 28.6 6.6 15.0 ppm standard 31.2 4.8 20.0 ppm standard 46.8 5.4 Urine 16.3 5.3 Determine the concentration of chromium in the urine sample in ppm to one decimal place. Please do not type in the units.
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# Using the given standard values of chromium solutions, we can draw a graph and find its best fit equation. Using this equation we can find the concentration of the urine sample. Using either excel or any regression calculator, we find that the equation of the best fit line is y = 2.08x + 3.9 where y is the Chromium emission and x is the concentration. Using this equation, we find the value of concentration for which emission value is 2 ... See the full answer