Spectrophotometer Absorbance: What is it?

Spectrophotometers measure the amount of light absorbed by a solution to identify compounds, determine concentrations, and estimate cell numbers. The absorption spectrum can differentiate compounds based on their absorbance graphs, and the Lambert-Beer law can infer concentration. Spectrophotometer absorbance refers to the amount of light absorbed by a solution, as measured by a laboratory instrument […]

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