A solution containing a mixture of the compounds X and Y had an absorbance of 0.584 at 443 nm and an absorbance of 0.501 at 520 nm when measured with a 1.00 cm cell. The molar absorptivities (E) of X and Y at each wavelength are shown in the table. What are the concentrations of X and Y in this mixture? Wavelengt h (A, nm) Molar Absorptivity (E, M-'cm-1) Y 443 15790 3725 520 3841 6.180x103

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A solution containing a mixture of the compounds X and Y
had an absorbance of 0.584 at 443 nm and an absorbance
of 0.501 at 520 nm when measured with a 1.00 cm cell.
The molar absorptivities (E) of X and Y at each wavelength
are shown in the table. What are the concentrations of X
and Y in this mixture?
Wavelengt
h (1, nm)
Molar Absorptivity
(E, M-cm-1)
X
443
15790
3725
520
3841
6.180x103
Transcribed Image Text:A solution containing a mixture of the compounds X and Y had an absorbance of 0.584 at 443 nm and an absorbance of 0.501 at 520 nm when measured with a 1.00 cm cell. The molar absorptivities (E) of X and Y at each wavelength are shown in the table. What are the concentrations of X and Y in this mixture? Wavelengt h (1, nm) Molar Absorptivity (E, M-cm-1) X 443 15790 3725 520 3841 6.180x103
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