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Specific absorbance A(1%, 1 cm)

The absorbance of a 1% w/v solution (1 g in 100 mL) in a 1 cm cell. Calculated as A ÷ (c × b) with c in g/100 mL; used in monographs for identification and assay.

  • Also: A1%1cm
  • Also: E1%1cm
  • Also: A(1%, 1cm)
  • Also: specific absorptivity

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