You are working with metal thiocyanate complex, M(SCN)+, with a molar absorptivity constant, ε, of 2700 cm−1M−1 at 500 nm. If you are is using a 1.00 cm cuvette for absorbance measurements at 500 nm, what concentration of M(SCN)+ will give an absorbance value of 0.280?

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You are working with metal thiocyanate complex, M(SCN)+, with a molar absorptivity constant, ε, of 2700 cm−1M−1 at 500 nm. If you are is using a 1.00 cm cuvette for absorbance measurements at 500 nm, what concentration of M(SCN)+ will give an absorbance value of 0.280?

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