[dgypsyme]

Hi everyone. I am working on an assignment and for one of the questions:

If the atomization source in an atomic absorption instrument is an argon plasma
operating at 6200 K, what percentage of lithium atoms introduced to the plasma
would be ionized? The ionization energy for lithium is 5.39 eV. Assume the free
electron density in the plasma is 1 × 1021 m-3, and the partition functions for Li and
Li+ are equal to unity (z =1).

Now I know that I have to use the boltzmann equation and I know how to use most of the terms are but I can't find anywhere that can confirm whether I am doing it right....well probably I'm not because I keep ending up with a large number!

If there is anyway that someone could show me an example or break this down for me or show me where a concrete example of how this equation is used in spectroscopy, I would be very very grateful.

Thanks so much for your time!!!