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Friday, February 3, 2023

Applications of gravimetric analysis

The major application of gravimetric analysis is that it is used to determine the mass or concentration of an analyte (substance) by measuring a change in mass.

A titration is a method for determining the concentration of an unknown solution using a solution of known concentration. Depending on the sample and purpose, this can be performed in a variety of ways, including acid-base titrations, precipitation titrations, complexometric titrations, and redox titrations.

What is gravimetric analysis?

Gravimetric analysis is a quantitative chemical analysis technique in which the desired element is converted into a material (of known composition) that can be separated and weighed. In analytical chemistry, it is a method of measuring analyte concentration based on the density of a solid. 

The determination of chloride present in a chemical is an example of gravimetric analysis. To perform a gravimetric analysis, you need to find a cation that forms an insoluble compound with chloride; It must be easily filtered and pure.

There are four different types of gravimetric analysis, including the precipitation method, the volatilization method, the electrogravimetry method, and the thermo-gravimetric method. Of these, two common types involve changing the phase of the analyte to separate it from the rest of a mixture, which causes a change in mass.

What are the applications of gravimetric analysis?

  • Gravimetric analysis is a quantitative technique for accurately determining the amount of a chemical by selectively precipitating the substance from an aqueous solution.
  • Gravimetric analysis has a wide range of applications, some of which include the chemical analysis of ores and other industrial materials, the calibration of various equipment, and the elemental analysis of inorganic compounds.
  • It is used in different industries to determine the chemical composition of rocks, minerals, and alloys, as well as to evaluate the quality of raw materials and finished goods.
  • It can easily give accurate and highly correct data, so it can be used to calibrate other instruments.
  • The ability to perform an incredibly precise analysis is one of the uses of gravity analysis. It determines the atomic masses of many elements in the periodic table.
  • Determining the volume of plasma is one of the applications of gravimetry in pharmacy and biology.
  • Another advantage of gravimetric analysis is that it helps reduce the number of errors made by instruments when measuring the mass of substances.

Commonly asked questions:

What are the steps involved in gravimetric analysis?
1- Sample preparation using a solution whose weight is known
2- Separation of the required constituent
3- Weighing of separate component
4- Calculating the quantity of a certain constituent in a sample based on the separated ingredient's measured mass.

How is a gravimetric analysis used in the laboratory?
Gravimetric analysis is a method that is used in laboratories to quantify the mass or concentration of a substance by using a change in mass.

Which equipment is essential for gravimetric analysis?
Gravimetric analysis often uses lab tools like bottles, beakers, crucible tongs, crucibles, and filter paper.


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