Inorganic Analysis

Forensic scientists

________ analyze inorganics such as tools, coins, weapons, explosives, poisons, metal scrapings, and trace components in paints and dyes.

X rays

________ penetrate the crystal→ some reflected→ combine to form light and dark bands.

Radioactive Decay

________: Unstable atoms will decompose.

Recall

________: molecules can be ABSORBED by UV, Vis or IR.

Neutrons

________ produce radioactive isotopes.

inorganic compound

Every ________ produces its own "fingerprint "of diffraction patterns.

forensic scientist

The ________ must perform tests that will determine the specific chemical identity of the suspect material to the exclusion of all others.

Inorganic Evidence

Non-carbon-containing substances, often the physical evidence

Recall

molecules can be ABSORBED by UV, Vis or IR

Energy Level

Orbits have a certain amount of energy

AES

convert samples to atoms

Radioactive Decay

Unstable atoms will decompose