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quantitative chemical analysis

DEFINITIONS OF: quantitative chemical analysis

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n chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance

Synonyms:
quantitative analysis
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colorimetric analysis, colorimetry
quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
volumetric analysis
quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents
volumetric analysis
determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination
gravimetric analysis
quantitative analysis by weight
acidimetry
volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present
alkalimetry
volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present
titration
a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated
Type of:
chemical analysis, qualitative analysis
the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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