Quant Final Exam Flashcards
what; process of determining the identity of the constituents of a substance
Qualitative
how much; process of measuring how much of a constituent is present in a substance
Quantitative
substance being measured or detected; also called measurand
Analyte
a solution whose composition is known by virtue of the way that it was made from a reagent of known purity or by virtue of its reaction with a known quantity of a standard reagent
Standard Solution
liquid remaining above the solid after a precipitation
Supernatant
portion
Aliquot
a solution of anything in water
Aqueous
a suspension of a solid in a solvent
Slurry
to pour liquid off a solid or, perhaps, a denser liquid; the denser phase is left behind
Decant
General Steps in Chemical Analysis:
Step One
formulating the question (translating questions into specific questions)
General Steps in Chemical Analysis:
Step Two
selecting analytical procedures (literature search)
General Steps in Chemical Analysis:
Step Three
sampling (selecting representative materials)
General Steps in Chemical Analysis:
Step Four
sample preparation (converting sample into suitable form)
General Steps in Chemical Analysis:
Step Five
analysis (repeated measurements, applying different analytical methods if possible)
General Steps in Chemical Analysis:
Step Six
reporting and interpretation
General Steps in Chemical Analysis:
Step Seven
drawing conclusions
Avogadro’s Number
6.022E23
Molarity Formula
moles solute / liters solution
Molality Formula
moles solute / kilograms solvent
If the mobile phase is polar, which sample elutes first? The polar or nonpolar sample?
polar
Which elutes first in a cathode? Anions or cations?
anions
Weight Percent Formula
(mass solute / mass solution) x 100
Part Per Million Formula
(mass solute / mass solution) x 10E6
Part Per Billion Formula
(mass solute / mass solution) x 10E9