chemical analysis
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Definition
- Noun:
- The process of separating a material into its fundamental components to determine its composition: "chemical analysis" refers to the systematic investigation of a substance by breaking it down and identifying the elements or compounds it contains.
Usage
- Noun:
- Chemical analysis is a fundamental procedure in scientific research and quality control.
- The laboratory performed a chemical analysis on the water sample to check for pollutants.
- Results from the chemical analysis confirmed the presence of gold in the ore.
Advanced Usage
- "To subject to chemical analysis": To perform this process on a substance.
- The unknown powder was subjected to chemical analysis to identify its components.
Variants and Related Words
- Analyze (verb): To perform an analysis.
- Scientists will analyze the compound's structure.
- Analytical (adjective): Relating to or using analysis.
- She works in an analytical chemistry lab.
- Analyst (noun): A person who conducts analyses.
- The forensic analyst presented the findings.
Synonyms
- Assay: A procedure for measuring the concentration or purity of a substance, often used for metals or ores.
- Decomposition: The process of breaking down a substance into simpler parts, which is a key step in many analyses.
Related Phrases
- Qualitative analysis: A type of chemical analysis that identifies elements or compounds are present in a sample.
- Quantitative analysis: A type of chemical analysis that determines of a specific component is present in a sample.
Noun
- the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements