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Chemical analysis includes any aspect

of the chemical characterization of a


sample material.

Analytical Chemistry?
Science of Chemical Measurements
Quantitation:
How much of substance X is in the sample?
Detection:
Does the sample contain substance X?
Identification:
What is the identity of the substance in the
sample?
Separation:
How can the species of interest be separated
from the sample matrix for better quantitation
and identification?
Analyst:
Applies known measurement techniques
to well defined compositional or
characterization questions.
Research Analytical Chemist
Senior Analyst:
Develops new measurement methods
on existing principles to solve new
analysis problems.
Research Analytical Chemist:
Creates and /or investigates novel
techniques or principles for chemical
measurements.
or
Conducts fundamental studies of
chemical/physical phenomena
underlying chemical measurements.
Analytical Chemistry provides the methods
and tools needed for insight into our
material worldfor answering four basic
questions about a material sample?
What?
Where?
How much?
What arrangement, structure or form?
Fresenius J. Anal. Chem. 343 (1992):812-813
Qualitative analysis is what.
Quantitative analysis is how much.

Gary Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 6th Ed. (Wiley)


An analysis involves several steps and operations which depend on:
the particular problem
your expertise
the apparatus or equipment available.
The analyst should be involved in every step.

Gary Christian,
Analytical Chemistry,
6th Ed. (Wiley)

Fig. 1.1. Steps in an analysis


Different methods provide a range of precision, sensitivity, selectivity,
and speed capabilities.

Gary Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 6th Ed. (Wiley)


The sample size dictates what measurement techniques can be used.

Gary Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 6th Ed. (Wiley)


Review of Basic Tools and Operations of
Analytical Chemistry
The Laboratory Notebook
Analytical Balances, Volumetric Glassware
Laboratory Safety
Error Analysis
Concepts
Terminology
Evaluation of Data
Experimental Design
Review of Solution Chemistry
Units
Concentration Calculations
Stoichiometry
Balanced Chemical Reactions
Laboratory safety is a must!
Learn the rules.
See Appendix D.

Gary Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 6th Ed. (Wiley)

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