Why do we need to zero the spectrophotometer before measuring absorbance of a sample?
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It measures the amount of light absorbed by a sample at a specific wavelength. This measurement is then used to determine the concentration of the sample. Now, when we zero the spectrophotometer, we are essentially setting the baseline for the measurement. We are Show more…
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