key term - Cuvette

Definition

A cuvette is a small, rectangular container that holds samples for spectroscopic analysis. It's transparent and allows light to pass through the sample.

Related terms

Absorbance:

This is the measure of the quantity of light absorbed by a substance in a cuvette.

Spectrophotometer:

An instrument used to measure how much a chemical substance absorbs light by passing it through the cuvette.

Sample Solution: The liquid containing the molecules to be studied, which is placed inside the cuvette.