I have two solution: Solution A and Solution B. I will mix the two. Which wavelength should I use for UV-Vis Spectroscopy?
Solution A is pink while Solution B is green in color. If I will mix the two, which wavelength should I use to measure the absorbance of Solution B in this mixture?
The best way would be to measure the absorption spectra over the whole UV-Visible range for both the solutions and the mixture. However, you may use the complementary colour data to select a particular wavelength as well. For example, a yellowish green solution absorbs violet light which is in the range of 380 - 430 nm wavelengths. See Figure 8 in the following article for more details on the complementary colours: https://www.agilent.com/cs/Satellite?assettype=GSA_C&assetid=1404943754587&d=&formassembly=false&pagename=Agilent/GSA_C/GenericInnerTemplateWithFourZones_New
In order to "measure the absorbance of Solution B in this mixture" choose a wavelength where Solution A has zero/minimum absorbance.
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