Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography

Analytical Chemistry and Separation Techniques

Analytical chemistry is that the study of the separation and measurement of the chemical elements of natural and artificial materials. Qualitative analysis allow an indication of the identity of the chemical species in the sample and quantitative analysis determines the amount of one or more of these components. The separation of components is frequently performed prior to analysis. Analytical techniques can be separated into classical and instrumental. Classical methods utilized for separations like precipitation, extraction, and distillation and qualitative analysis by colour, odour, or temperature. The instrumental techniques of chemical analysis are split-up into categories according to the property of the analyte that is to be measured. Several methods can be used for both qualitative and quantitative analysis.