Chemical Analysis Flashcards
1
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what is qualitative analysis?
A
a method of finding out whether a substance is present in a sample.
2
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what is quanitative analysis?
A
a method used to determine how much of a component is in a sample.
3
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examples of qualitative analysis?
A
cation tests:
* flame tests
* using NaOH/NH₃
4
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what is ionic bonding?
A
a type of chemical bonding that involves the strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged cations and anions.
5
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what is covalent bonding?
A
a type of chemical bonding that incolces the strong attractions between shared electrons and nuclei.
