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

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volumetric analysis

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.

Such hydrolytic processes as the above are of great importance in analytical chemistry, especially in the understanding of the action of indicators in volumetric analysis.

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

The processes of volumetric analysis are, in general, simpler than those of gravimetric analysis and accordingly serve best as an introduction to the practice of quantitative analysis.

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

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

Since intestinal contents were included, a volumetric analysis was not feasible.

From Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) by Burkett, Ray D.