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Spectrophotometric Analysis of a Mixture
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A mixture contains two light-absorbing species whose absorption spectra overlap. Which of the following describes the LEAST effective strategy for accurately determining the concentration of each species?

A

Chemically separating the species before measurement

B

Using the wavelength of maximum absorbance for each individual species

C

Measuring at two different wavelengths and solving simultaneous equations

D

Using a single wavelength where both species absorb strongly

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