ANACHEM

Question 1

The science of obtaining, processing, and communicating information about
the composition and structure of matter.

Answer 1

Analytical chemistry

Question 2

The art and science of
determining what matter is and how much of it exists.

Answer 2

Analytical chemistry

Question 3

Provides information about the identity of
an atomic, molecular or biomolecular species

Answer 3

Qualitative

Question 4

Provides numerical information as to the
relative amounts of species

Answer 4

Quantitative

Question 5

Specie of special interest

Answer 5

Analyte

Question 6

Part of sample outside analyte

Answer 6

Matrix

Question 7

Usually employs precipitation, titrimetric & gravimetric methods

Answer 7

Wet-analysis

Question 8

Uses sophisticated instruments capable of measuring analyte’s physical & chemical properties

Answer 8

Instrumental methods

Question 9

Ends up consuming the sample or renders it unusable for the succeeding analyses

Answer 9

Destructive analysis

Question 10

Renders the sample usable for the succeeding analyses

Answer 10

Non-destructive analysis

Question 11

Amount of analyte or constituent present for:

Trace
Minor
Major

Answer 11

Trace = x < 0.01%
Minor = 0.01% < x < 1%
Major = 1% < x

Question 12

Amount of sample size for:

Macro
Semi-micro
Micro
Ultramicro

Answer 12

Macro = 100mg (100µL)< x
Semi-micro = 10mg < x < 100mg (50µL to 100µL)
Micro = 1.0mg < x < 10mg ( < 50µL)
Ultramicro = x < 1.0mg

Question 13

Determines only a limited number of specie in the sample

Answer 13

Proximate or Partial

Question 14

Amount of each element in the sample regardless of composition

Answer 14

Ultimate

Question 15

Amount of each element in the sample present per composition

Answer 15

Complete