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A chemist uses atomic absorption spectroscopy to measure the amount of calcium in a urine sample. When preparing the sample for analysis, the chemist adds an excess of La3 to the sample. Why is La3 added to the urine sample

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Answer: La+3 binds to PO4-3 in the urine sample which prevents the formation of Ca3(PO4)2 and frees the Ca+2 in the sample to be atomized.

Explanation:

In the presence of phosphates, the calcium ions form a refractory compound (calcium phosphate) which is not atomized in the plasma/flame in atomic absorption spectroscopy.

The addition of a releasing agent like lanthanum to the sample minimizes the formation of refractory compounds as the lanthanum binds with the phosphate ions to form more volatile compounds.

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