Analytical chemistry
Identifying and measuring chemical substances.
Areas within Analytical chemistry
Organic chemistry
Carbon compounds, structures and reactions.
256 wordsInorganic chemistry
Elements, minerals, metals and non-carbon systems.
330 wordsPhysical chemistry
Energy, kinetics, equilibrium and molecular behaviour.
97 wordsBiochemistry
Chemical processes within living organisms.
340 wordsAnalytical chemistry
Identifying and measuring chemical substances.
45 wordsGeneral chemistry
Foundational chemical structures, reactions and measurements.
786 wordsAcids bases
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
16 wordsChemical equilibrium
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
6 wordsChemical kinetics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
71 wordsElectrochemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
45 wordsMaterials chemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
11 wordsPolymer chemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
227 wordsSpectroscopy
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
70 wordsThermochemistry
Specialist vocabulary classified under Chemistry.
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(chemical analysis) a counterweight used in chemical analysis; consists of an empty container that counterbalances the weight of the container h…
Absorbancenoun(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
Chemical analysisnounthe act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
Chromatographynouna process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
Optical densitynoun(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
Photographic densitynoun(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
Precisenessnounthe quality of being reproducible in amount or performance; "he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton"; "note the meticulous precision…
Precisionnounthe quality of being reproducible in amount or performance; "he handled it with the preciseness of an automaton"; "note the meticulous precision…
Qualitative analysisnounthe act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements
Quantitative analysisnounchemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
Quantitative chemical analysisnounchemical analysis to determine the amounts of each element in the substance
Spectrographic analysisnounthe use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
Spectrometrynounthe use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
Spectroscopic analysisnounthe use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
Spectroscopynounthe use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
Spectrum analysisnounthe use of spectroscopes to analyze spectra
Titrationnouna 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…
Transmission densitynoun(physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
pHnounA scale indicating how acidic or alkaline a solution is.
SolutenounThe substance that is dissolved.
SolventnounThe liquid or material that dissolves something else.
Colorimetric analysisnounquantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
Colorimetrynounquantitative chemical analysis by color using a colorimeter
Column chromatographynounchromatography that uses selective adsorption by a column of powders
Datingnounuse of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
Dialysisnounseparation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
Geological datingnounuse of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
Gravimetric analysisnounquantitative analysis by weight
Mass spectroscopynounthe use of spectroscopy to determine the masses of small electrically charged particles
Microwave spectroscopynounthe use of spectroscopy to study atomic or molecular resonances in the microwave spectrum
Paper chromatographynounchromatography that uses selective adsorption on a strip of paper
Polarographynounan electrochemical method of chemical analysis
Radio-frequency spectroscopynounThe branch of spectroscopy concerned with the measurement of the intervals between atomic or molecular energy levels that are separated by frequ…
Scatologynoun(medicine) the chemical analysis of excrement (for medical diagnosis or for paleontological purposes)
Thermogravimetrynounthe measurement of changes in weight as a function of changes in temperature used as a technique of chemically analyzing substances
Thoroughnessnounproperty of being marked by full detail, complete in all respects.; "Seitz had never heard of Wertham, but he recalls being struck by the precis…
Uranalysisnoun(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
Urinalysisnoun(medicine) the chemical analysis of urine (for medical diagnosis)
Volumetric analysisnounquantitative analysis by the use of definite volumes of standard solutions or reagents
Volumetric analysisnoundetermination of the volume of gases (or changes in their volume) during combination
Acidimetrynounvolumetric analysis using standard solutions of acids to measure the amount of a base present
Alkalimetrynounvolumetric analysis using standard solutions of alkali to measure the amount of acid present
Apheresisnouna procedure in which blood is drawn and separated into its components by dialysis; some are retained and the rest are returned to the donor by t…
ESRnounmicrowave spectroscopy in which there is resonant absorption of radiation by a paramagnet
Haemodialysisnoundialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
Hemodialysisnoundialysis of the blood to remove toxic substances or metabolic wastes from the bloodstream; used in the case of kidney failure
