Practice Definition Of Surrogate (3.1) - Introduction - part B - Environmental Quality Monitoring & Analysis,

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Question 1.
What is a surrogate in environmental analysis?
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Think about why we measure analytes.
Question 2.
Why is recovery important in analysis?
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Consider what it means for our measurements to be accurate.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of using surrogates in environmental analysis?
- A) To represent other compounds
- B) To calculate recovery rates
- C) To increase sample volume
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Think about how they assist in measuring what we actually retrieve.
4Question 4.
True or False: Surrogates should always fully represent the analyte without any loss.
- True
- False
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Consider how real-world factors can impact measurements.
Question 5.
You add a 200 mg/L surrogate to a 2 L water sample. After processing, if you recover 0.35 mg, calculate the recovery rate.
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Convert volume and concentration to find total mass added.
Question 6.
Discuss how surrogates can help in analyzing solid samples compared to liquid samples.
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Consider the differences in sample types.

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