1. Introduction to Analytical Chemistry
Dr Carl Hall X1/12
SFC1004
Analytical Science 1

2. What is Analytical Chemistry?
The resolution of a chemical compound into its proximate or ultimate parts; the determination of its elements or of the foreign substances it may contain.

3. What is Analytical Chemistry?
Qualitative Analysis
Quantitative Analysis

4. What is Analytical Chemistry?
Qualitative analysis
The determination of the components of an unknown sample.
Organic spectroscopy

5. What is Analytical Chemistry?
Quantitative analysis
The determination of the quantity of the components in a sample.
Classical methods

6. What is Analytical Chemistry?
Forensic Science
Medicine
Physics
Analytical
Science
Materials Science
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Physical Chemistry

7. Applications Fundamental Research Product Development
The formulation of new drugs and the examination of meteorites.
Product Development
Development of alloys and polymer composites.
Product Quality Control
Analysis of raw materials and finished products.

8. Applications Monitoring and Control of Pollutants Assay
Heavy metals and pesticides.
Assay
The metal content of ores.
Medical and Clinical Studies
Indicators of physiological disorders.
Food Analysis
Labelling and provenance

9. Glossary of Terms Accuracy Analyte Assay Background Blank Calibration
Concentration
Constituent
Detection Limit
Determination
Equivalent
Estimation
Interference
Internal Standard
Masking
Matrix

10. Glossary of Terms Method Precision Primary Standard Procedure Reagent
Sample
Sensitivity
Standard
Standard Addition
Standardisation
Technique
Validation

11. Analytical Techniques
Chemical analysis is an indispensable servant of modern technology whilst it partly depends on that modern technology for its operation.
The two have developed hand in hand.

12. Analytical Techniques
Classical Techniques
Instrumental Techniques
Historically derived and artificial

13. Analytical Techniques

14. Analytical Problems and their Solution
The solutions of all analytical problems, both qualitative and quantitative follow the same basic pattern which can be described under seven general headings.

15. Analytical Problems and their Solution
Choice of method
Sampling
Preliminary sample treatment
Separations
Final measurement
Method validation
Assessment of the results