Objectives:

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

• Elaborates the principle of atomic absorption spectrophotometry,
• Outline a quantitative methodology of the atomic absorption spectrophotometry,
• Draw a schematic figure illustrating different components of a flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer,
• Justify a usage of line radiation sources within atomic absorption spectrophotometry,
• Define the functioning of several types of nebulisers used in atomic absorption spectrophotometry,
• Contras the flame and flameless atomisation of the analyte within terms of sensitivity and detection limits,
• Outline the significance of sample handling within atomic absorption spectrophotometry,
• Elaborates the interferences observed within atomic absorption spectrophotometric determinations, and
• State a merits and limitations of the atomic absorption spectrophotometric technique.