Q110 · CSIR NET Chemistry, December 2019
Paper: CSIR NET December 2019 · Subject: Physical Chemistry · Chapter: Chemical Kinetics · Topic: Chemical Kinetics – General · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy
Which of the following will result in deviation from Beer's law ? 1. Change in refractive index or medium. 2. Dissociation of analyte on dilution. 3. Polychromatic light. 4. Path length of cuvette.
(a)1, 2 and 3
(b)2, 3 and 4
(c)1,3 and 4
(d)1, 2 and 4
Answer
Answer: A ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
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Explanation
Real deviations from Beer's law come from changes in refractive index at high concentration, chemical dissociation or association, and polychromatic radiation. Path length is part of the law itself. 1, 2 and 3 (a).
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