During an autopsy and subsequent toxicology reports, it is discovered that a man died from arsenic poisoning. When investigating the crime scene, a bottle of Gatorade was discovered next to the dead body. What type of lab technique will need to be performed first to see if there is any arsenic mixed in with the Gatorade?
a.chromatography
b.infrared spectrophotometry
c.mass spectrometry
d.filtration

Question

During an autopsy and subsequent toxicology reports, it is discovered that a man died from arsenic poisoning. When investigating the crime scene, a bottle of Gatorade was discovered next to the dead body. What type of lab technique will need to be performed first to see if there is any arsenic mixed in with the Gatorade?
	a.chromatography
	b.infrared spectrophotometry
	c.mass spectrometry
	d.filtration