volumetric analysis

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. determination of the concentration, by volume, of a substance in a solution, as by titration.

2. determination of the volume of gases or changes in their volume during combination.

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volumetric analysis British  

noun

1. quantitative analysis of liquids or solutions by comparing the volumes that react with known volumes of standard reagents, usually by titration Compare gravimetric analysis

2. quantitative analysis of gases by volume

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Etymology

Origin of volumetric analysis

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

The chromates in solution are more stable than other similar oxidising agents, and consequently are generally used in the laboratory as one of the standard oxidising agents for volumetric analysis.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

For the operations of volumetric analysis by liquids this is still done.

From The Methods of Glass Blowing and of Working Silica in the Oxy-Gas Flame For the use of chemical and physical students by Shenstone, W. A.

In volumetric analysis the change brought about must be one in which the end of the reaction is rendered prominent either by a change of colour or by the presence or absence of a precipitate.

From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius

After a careful review of the experience thus gained the conclusion has been reached that volumetric analysis offers the better approach to the subject.

From An Introductory Course of Quantitative Chemical Analysis With Explanatory Notes by Talbot, Henry P.

The strength of this liquid was found by means of volumetric analysis with a standard solution of argentic nitrate in the usual manner.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 648, June 2, 1888. by Various