Prelims: CHEM 401 Analytical Chemistry Lecture Review

Question 1

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY

Answer 1

 Is a branch of chemistry involved with the analysis of
chemical substances
 Characterization of matter

Question 2

ANALYSIS

Answer 2

 Originates from Greek words ‘Ana’ meaning ‘up’ and
‘lyein’ meaning ‘loosen’
* loosen up or separate into parts
 Defined as the identification and determination of
the relative amounts of one or more components in a
mixture