How Do I Calculate Se Concentration from Multiple Calibration Curves?

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The discussion focuses on calculating the concentration of selenium (Se) from multiple calibration curves derived from mass spectrometry (MS) analysis of isotopes 77, 78, and 82 Se. The user is uncertain about how to integrate the results from these three curves, which are based on the overall concentration of Se rather than individual isotopes. A definitive approach involves determining the abundance of each isotope from the mass spectral analysis and applying these values to calculate the total Se concentration accurately.

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URGENT- Calibration curve question

Okay, so I'm a physicist doing a chem class so I'm a little out of my depth.

I've got a lab report to hand in but I'm a little stuck on the last part, working out the concentration of Se from a calibration curve. My problem is that the calibration curve is against the result from MS analysis, and I have three curves on the graph from 77, 78 and 82 Se, however the x-axis (based on my standards) is the concentration of Se not of the individual isotopes.

How do I work out the concentration of Se in my digest as a whole from the three curves, should I just work out the result from each curve and take and average?

Thanks
 
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How do I work out the concentration of Se in my digest as a whole from the three curves, should I just work out the result from each curve and take and average?
I'm not absolutely sure what you're trying to do here. From the mass spectral analysis you should be able to acertain the abundances of the isotopes, your description of the calibration curve is unclear.
 

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