volumetric analysis

/ˈvɑljəˌmɛtrɪk əˌnæləsəs/

Other forms: volumetric analyses

Definitions of volumetric analysis

1. noun

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

   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:

   quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis

   chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
2. noun

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

   quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis

   chemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance