5.

In a tabular form, present the different wavelengths of light in the visible region of the spectrum, the
colors of a solution observed, and the color or light absorbed by the solution.
The visible spectrum is the portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is visible to the human
eye. Electromagnetic radiation in this range ofwavelengths is called visible light or simply light. A typical
human eye will respond to wavelengths from about 390 to 700 nm.
Color observed
Magenta
Violet
Blue violet
Blue
Cyan
Green
Yellow green
Yellow
Yellow orange

Wavelength
400
417
435
477
477
500
556
625
667

Color absorbed
Orange
Red orange
Red
Green yellow
Yellow
Yellow orange
Orange
Red orange
Red

Wavelength
667
715
770
556
625
667
667
715
770

Source: http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/Spectrpy/UV-vis/spectrum.html
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/vision/specol.html

6. What are the different types of blank solution?

A. Equipment Blank- a sample of analyte free water poured over a decontaminated field sampling
equipment prior to the collection of environmental samples. The purpose of this blank solution is to assess
contamination from the total sampling, sample preparation and measurement process, when
decontaminated sampling equipment is used to collect samples. The results include total field and
laboratory sources of contamination.
B. Field Blank- a sample of analyte free water poured into the container in the field, preserved and
shipped to the laboratory with field samples. The purpose of field blank is to assess contamination from
field conditions during sampling. The results include total ambient conditions during sampling and
laboratory sources of contamination.
C. Trip Blank- A clean sample of a matrix that is taken from the laboratory to the sampling site and
transported back to the laboratory without having been exposed to sampling procedures. Typically,
analyzed only for volatile compounds. The purpose of this blank solution is to assess contamination
introduced during shipping and field handling procedures. The results include shipping and laboratory
sources of contamination. Volatiles only.
D. Method Blank- A blank prepared to represent the matrix as closely as possible. The method blank is
prepared/extracted/digested and analyzed exactly like the field samples. The purpose of this blank
solution is to assess contamination introduced during sample preparation activities. The results show only
laboratory sources of contamination.
E. Instrument Blank- A blank analyzed with field samples. The purpose of this is to assess the presence or
absence of instrument contamination. The results show only laboratory sources of contamination.
http://www.epa.gov/region3/esc/qa/pdf/blanks.pdf