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Analytical Chem - 1, 3, 4, & 27
quantitative chem analysis - harris
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Chemistry
Undergraduate 3
09/27/2009

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micrograms
Definition
1 x 10-6 grams
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nanograms
Definition
1 x 10-9 grams
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significant figures
Definition
the minimum number of digits required to express a number without a loss of accuracy
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solution
Definition
homogenous mixture at the molecular level
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concentration
Definition
an expression of how much solute is found in a fixed amount of solvent or solution
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solute
Definition
substance present in lesser quantities / substance being dissolved
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solvent
Definition
substance present in greater quantities / substance doing the dissolving
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Molarity (M)
Definition

mol solute

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volume of solution (in L)

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Molality (m)
Definition

mol solute

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mass solvent (in kg)

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mass percent
Definition

mass solute

            -----------------------------------------  x 100

mass of solution (solute + solvent)

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volume percent
Definition

volume of solute

                      ------------------------ x 100

volume of solution

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ppm
Definition

  mass solute                            mg solute

------------------- x 106   OR       -----------------------

  mass solution                         L of solution

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ppb
Definition

  mass solute                      micrograms solute

------------------ x 109    OR    ----------------------------

 mass solution                        L of solution

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systematic error
Definition
constant error that can be determined (procedural error)
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random error
Definition
uncontrolled variable in the measurement
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relative uncertainty
Definition

absolute uncertainty (e)

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magnitude of measurement

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gravimetric analysis
Definition
take an analyte that cannot be isolated in its current condition and convert it into a substance that can be isolated
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