Atomic spectroscopy is the technique for
determining the elemental composition of an
analyte by its electromagnetic or mass spectrum.
the technique is based on the same principle as the flame test used in qualitative analysis.
When an alkali metal salt or a calcium, strontium or barium
salt is heated strongly in the Bunsen flame, a characteristic
flame colour is observed.There are three widely
accepted analytical methods
– atomic absorption,
atomic emission and mass
spectrometry – which will
form the focus of our
discussion, allowing us
to go into greater depth
on the most common