Analytical Chemistry Flashcards
It is a branch of chemistry involved with the analysis of a chemical substance.
Analytical Chemistry
It establishes the chemical identity of the species in a sample.
Qualitative Analysis
It determines the relative amounts of these species, or analytes, in numerical terms.
Quantitative Analysis
Determination of mass of the analyte or some compound chemically related to it.
Gravimetric Methods
Measurement of the volume of a solution containing sufficient reagent to react completely with the analyte.
Volumetric Methods
Measurement of electrical properties (potential, current, resistance, quantity of electric charge, etc.), emission of radiation by analytes, etc.
Instrumental Methods
A general expression for an amount of solute in a given amount of material.
Concentration
Molarity (M)
amount of solute (mol) / volume of solution (L)
molality (m)
amount of solute (mol) / mass of solvent (kg)
Allows for simplified calculations involved with certain types of problems
Normality
Based on measuring the amount of a substance required to react with an analyte completely.
Normality
The reaction ratio still must be taken into account, but it is done by combining it with the molarity to produce a new unit of concentration called
“normal”
Normality (N)
amount of solute (eq) / volume solution (L)
Normality = Molarity × h
h = number of electrons lost or gained in the reaction
Redox Reactions
h = number of participating H+ or OH− ions
Neutralization Reactions
Water, as an amphiprotic solvent, undergoes
self-ionization or autoprotolysis
Strong acids and bases ionize completely in
water
Weak acids and bases ionize only partially in
water
extent of ionization depends on the dissociation constants, which are
equilibrium constants
Mixtures of weak acids or bases and their conjugate.
pH Buffers