Unit 8: Textbook Flashcards
What are the 2 umbrella analysis of a chemical?
- Qualitative
- Quantitative
What is qualitative analysis?
-The identification of a specific chemical substance
What is quantitative analysis?
The determination of the quantity of a substance present
What are the 3 main methods of analytical technology?
- Colorimetry
- Gravimetric analysis
- Titration analysis
What is colorimetry?
Analysis by color which uses light emitted, absorbed, or transmitted by the chemical
What is gravimetric analysis?
Using stoichiometric calculation from a measured mass of a reagent
What is titration analysis?
Using stoichiometric calculations from a measured solution volume of a reagent
What is the cause of aqueous ion color in solutions?
The color is due to the ions interference with visible light
What is a spectrometer?
A device that measures the quantity of light absorbed
What is spectrocosy?
The viewing of the different colored flames produced by ions