quantitative chemical analysis

/ˌkwɑntəˈteɪdɪv ˌkɛməkəl əˌnæləsəs/

Definitions of quantitative chemical analysis

1. noun

   chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
   synonyms: quantitative analysis

   types:

   colorimetric analysis, colorimetry

   quantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter

   volumetric analysis

   quantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents

   volumetric analysis

   determination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination

   gravimetric analysis

   quantitative analysis by weight

   acidimetry

   volumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present

   alkalimetry

   volumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present

   titration

   a measured amount of a solution of unknown concentration is added to a known volume of a second solution until the reaction between them is just complete; the concentration of the unknown solution (the titer) can then be calculated

   type of:

   chemical analysis, qualitative analysis

   the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements

   measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration

   the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule