What is Beer’s law and what analytical technique is based on it?

What will be an ideal response?


Beer’s law states that the quantity of light absorbed at any frequency is directly proportional to the concentration of material absorbing it; the more material one has, the more radiation it will absorb. Beer’s law permits spectrophotometry to be used as a technique for quantification.

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Criticism that juvenile courts rely on extralegal factors in making dispositions is based on:

a. the numbers of all juveniles formally processed. b. a comparison of punishments handed down by these courts. c. the high numbers of minorities arrested, adjudicated, and confined. d. the increase in females formally processed.

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A riot negotiation involves each of the following EXCEPT?

a. Bargaining b. Problem solving c. Tactical strike d. Situation Management

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The national custody rate of African Americans is nearly five times higher than the custody rates for Whites

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The government cannot force a suspect to produce a document that _____ the suspect

a. vindicates b. incriminates c. frames d. excuses

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