Analytical Methods in Chemistry

Analytical chemistry methods refer to techniques used for the detection, identification, characterization and quantification of chemical compounds. These methods are commonly used in biology for research, development and quality control of pharmaceutical products. Analytical Chemistry plays a vital role in many disciplines like chemistry, physics, biology and industrial process. Scientists, engineers and technicians in all fields of chemistry, biotechnology, water resources, engineering and medicine often need information from chemical analysis. In addition, after the analysis is done, interpretation of the data is complicated and plays a major role. Analytical chemistry deals with the development and use of scientific techniques for chemical measurement. These techniques are used in analyzing the chemical composition of substances. Chemical analysis may be qualitative or quantitative. The majority of the classical analytical methods rely on chemical reactions to perform an analysis. In contrast, instrumental methods typically depend on the measurement of a physical property of the analyte. Classical qualitative analyses can be complex owing to the large number of possible chemical species in the mixture. Fortunately, analytical schemes have been carefully worked out for all the common inorganic ions and organic functional groups. This book provides a clear and concise understanding of the principles, applications and limitations of the various techniques involved in analytical chemistry.