Flame Excitation Source
Introduction
A flame provides a high-temperature source for desolvating and vaporizing
a sample to obtain free atoms for spectroscopic analysis. In atomic absorption
spectroscopy ground state atoms are desired. For atomic emission spectroscopy
the flame must also excite the atoms to higher energy levels. The table
lists temperatures that can be achieved in some commonly used flames.
Temperatures of some common flames
Fuel |
Oxidant |
Temperature (K) |
H2 |
Air |
2000-2100 |
C2H2 |
Air |
2100-2400 |
H2 |
O2 |
2600-2700 |
C2H2 |
N2O |
2600-2800 |
Introduction
The figure shows
a total consumption burner in which the sample solution is directly aspirated
into the flame. This flame design is common for atomic emission spectroscopy.
All desolvation, atomization, and excitation occurs in the flame. Other
flame designs nebulize the sample and premix it with the fuel and oxidant
before it reaches the burner. Atomic-absorption instruments almost always
use a nebulizer and also use a slot burner to increase the path length
for the sample absorption.
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