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noun
the subdivision of chemistry dealing with the qualitative and quantitative determination of chemical components of substances.
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Origin of analytical chemistry
First recorded in 1875–80
Words nearby analytical chemistry
analyst, analyt., analytic, analytical, analytical balance, analytical chemistry, analytical cubism, analytical entry, analytical geometry, analytical philosophy, analytical psychology
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How to use analytical chemistry in a sentence
She combines analytical chemistry with high-flying techniques to understand where air pollution comes from and how it changes as it moves through the air.
This year’s SN 10 scientists aim to solve some of science’s biggest challenges|Science News Staff|September 30, 2020|Science NewsAnalytical chemistry, or the art of distinguishing different chemical substances, was rapidly developing, Phlogiston theory.