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CHEMISTRY
(Chem 105)
INTRODUCTION
DEFINITIONS
Analytical Chemistry – branch of
chemistry involved with the
characterization of matter. A
chemical characterization
consists of all the methods,
measurement and techniques
which are employed to gain
information about the structure
and composition of matter.
DEFINITIONS
Qualitative Analysis – involves
detection or identification of the
constituents which comprise the
sample being analyzed.
It answers the question: “What
is the sample made of?”
Results are expressed in words,
names or symbols of particular
chemical species.
DEFINITIONS
Quantitative Analysis – determines
the absolute or relative amounts of
one or more of the constituents.
It answers the Question: “How
much of a particular constituent is
present?”
Results are expressed in terms of
numbers and units.
THE ANALYTICAL
METHODS
I. CLASSICAL METHODS
1.1 Gravimetry - involves
isolation and/or conversion of
a sought-for substance into
pure form that can be
weighed directly or indirectly.
Examples: Volatilization
Methods; Extraction
Methods; Precipitation
Methods
I. CLASSICAL METHODS
1.2 Volumetry - employs direct or
indirect measurement of volume.
Examples:
Neutralization Methods
(Acidimetry and Alkalimetry)
Oxidation-Reduction Methods
Oxidimetry (Permanganimetry,
minor 0.01 – 1%