24. Why is the graphite furnace AA technique more sensitive than the flame AA technique for
most of the transition metals? (1) the sample amount is larger for furnace AA; (2) the
average residence time of atoms in furnace is much longer than in the open flame; (3) the
steady-state concentration of atoms in the flame is much lower than in the furnace; (4) the
flame temperature is higher than furnace's; (5) the detector of furnace AA is more
sensitive. Your answer:
(A)2,3,5
(B)2,3
(C)4,5
(D)1,4,5
(E)3,4