When making a measurement in a spectrophotometer if you are illuminating a specimen with ultraviolet light,into what kind of container should it be placed?
A)in a basinette
B)in a special,flat-sided quartz container
C)in a borosilicate glass tube
D)in a special,flat-sided glass container
E)in a special,flat-sided plastic container

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Ultraviolet light has a shorter wavelength and a higher energy compared to visible light. For this reason, it can be absorbed or scattered by most materials, including glass and plastic. Therefore, a special container made of quartz, which is transparent to UV light, should be used to hold the specimen. This container should also have flat sides to allow for accurate measurement of light absorption or transmission.

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