Atomic absorption spectroscopy for determination of some mineral contents in selected fruits consumed by BSAC students / Norazlan Mohmad Misnan

• Main Author: Mohmad Misnan, Norazlan
• Format: Student Project
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Applied Sciences 2009
• Subjects: Physical and theoretical chemistry
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/23149/1/PPb_NORAZLAN%20MOHMAD%20MISNAN%20AS%2009_5.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/23149/

Atomic Absorption spectroscopy (AAS) was used to determine calcium, copper, magnesium, sodium, iron and zinc in six fruits namely papaya, pineapple, mango, banana, honeydew and flesh of coconut. Samples were wet ashing using nitric acid and hydrogen peroxide and calibration was accomplished using ab...