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AN INTRODUCTION TO QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS.

  Points to note: 1. Quantitative Analysis refers to the processes involved in the determination of the exact amount of substances present in a sample. 2.Quantitative Analysis can be done either volumetrically or gravimetrically. 3.Quantitative Analysis is employed in science and medical laboratories as well as pharmaceutical industries. Apparatus for quantitative analysis and their uses. *Burette: It is used to measure the amount of liquid transferred into another substance. *Beam balance: It is used to precisely measure the mass  of a sample. *Bunsen Burner: It is used as a heat source during preparation of solution for analysis. It is often used alongside tripod stand. *Retort stand and clamp: They are used to hold burette and other glass wares in upright positions. *Pipette: It is used to measure exact volumes of liquid. Volumetric cylinder: It can be used to perform the function of pipette. *Funnels: Ensures that liquids are transferred into narrow openings of glass wares...