Numbers in Analytical Chemistry
Numbers in Analytical Chemistry Analytical chemistry is inherently a quantitative science. Whether determining the concentration of a species in a solution, evaluating an equilibrium constant, mea- suring a reaction rate, or drawing a correlation between a compound’s structure and its reactivity, analytical chemists make measurements and perform calculations. In this section we briefly review several important topics involving the use of num- bers in analytical chemistry. Fundamental Units of Measure Imagine that you find the following instructions in a laboratory procedure: “Trans...