Chemical Analysis

Introduction to Chemical Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Quantitative Analysis

Important Applications of Chemical Analysis

1. Chemical Composition Analysis - A combination of techniques is utilized to determine chemical quality, identity, composition and impurities in a sample along with the sample’s molecular structure elucidation and chemical structure confirmation.
2. Chemical Trace Analysis - This includes analysis, detection and identification of impurities present in very low quantities i.e., traces, in a sample. Usually metals are present in trace quantities in organic samples and are difficult to analyze by the normal methods. This also involves study of extractables and leachables to quantify potential leachable impurities originating from pharmaceutical containers, process equipment, and medical device packaging.
3. Elemental Analysis - This is done to quantify the elemental composition of chemical samples and compounds that may be aqueous or non-aqueous organic or inorganic samples.
4. Contamination detection - Advanced laboratory instruments are used to detect chemical contaminants in a particular sample. 
5. Materials Testing and Chemical Analysis - This is done for all the materials like polymers, plastics, metals, alloys, ceramics etc.

Uses of Chemical Analysis

Advantages of Chemical Analysis

• High accuracy
• Analysis is more representative due to analyses multi-point analysis

Limitation of Chemical Analysis

• Destructive method of analysis causing sample loss
• Not suitable for rapid analysis

Industrial Application of Chemical Analysis

• Metal industry
• Pharmaceutical and medical industry
• Polymer and plastic industry
• Ceramic and paper industry