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ViviA polarimeter is used to measure the rotation of polarized light passing through a substance. It is commonly used in chemistry to determine the concentration, purity, and specific rotation of chiral compounds. It is also used in the food and pharmaceutical industries for quality control purposes.
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Give experiments on polarimeter?
Measure the specific rotation of a substance by passing polarized light through a sample of known concentration and observing the rotation of the light beam with a polarimeter. Determine the concentration of an unknown compound by comparing its specific rotation to a standard curve created with samples of known concentration. Investigate the influence of temperature, concentration, or solvent on the optical activity of a substance by conducting measurements with a polarimeter under various conditions.
Purpose of adding NaOH to the mixture before taking the polarimeter reading?
Adding NaOH to the mixture before taking the polarimeter reading helps to neutralize any acidic impurities present in the sample, which could affect the accuracy of the polarimeter reading. This step ensures that the sample solution is free from any acidic interference, allowing for a more reliable optical rotation measurement.
How do you calibrate polarimeter?
To calibrate a polarimeter, first ensure the instrument is clean and free of any debris. Then, adjust the optical filters to zero the instrument by focusing on a sugar solution. Finally, rotate the polarizer until the analyzer shows the darkest reading to set the 0° position.
What arethe icy objects with huge tails that orbit the sun?
They are called comets.
How do you Know that the liquid in polarimeter is dextrorotatory or levorotatory?
The direction of rotation of polarized light passing through a liquid in a polarimeter can be determined by observing whether the light rotates clockwise (dextrorotatory) or counterclockwise (levorotatory). This rotation is caused by the specific molecular structure of the compounds present in the liquid, which interact with the plane-polarized light. Polarimeters are used to measure the degree of rotation and classify the liquid as either dextrorotatory or levorotatory.
