Chemical analysis

Chemical Analysis

Chemical analysis (pronunciation: /ˈkɛmɪkəl əˈnælɪsɪs/) is the process of identifying the chemical compounds or chemical elements that make up a sample of a substance.

Etymology

The term "chemical analysis" is derived from the words "chemical," which comes from the word "chemia" meaning "alchemy," and "analysis," which comes from the Greek word "analusis" meaning "a breaking up."

Related Terms

• Qualitative analysis: This is the aspect of chemical analysis that deals with the identification of the elements or grouping of elements present in a sample.
• Quantitative analysis: This is the aspect of chemical analysis that deals with the determination of the amount of certain elements or compounds in a sample.
• Spectroscopy: This is a technique often used in chemical analysis to identify the elements or compounds in a sample by studying the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation.
• Chromatography: This is a technique used in chemical analysis to separate the components of a mixture.
• Mass spectrometry: This is a technique used in chemical analysis to identify the amount and type of chemicals present in a sample.

See Also

• Chemistry
• Analytical chemistry
• Biochemical analysis
• Forensic chemistry

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Chemical analysis
• Wikipedia's article - Chemical analysis

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