ABSTRACT
The gravimetric analysis methods introduced in Chapter 3 represent one of two major subcategories of wet chemical analysis. As we discussed, gravimetric analysis methods primarily utilize the measurement of weight, and that is why this subcategory is called gravimetric analysis. In this chapter, we introduce
titrimetric analysis
, the other major subcategory. Titrimetric analysis methods utilize solution chemistry heavily, and therefore it should not be surprising that volumes of solutions are prepared, measured, transferred, and analyzed frequently in this type of analysis. In fact, titrimetric analysis is often referred to as
volumetric analysis
for that reason. Solution reaction stoichiometry lies at the heart of the methods. Thus, methods of solution preparation, methods of measuring and transferring liquid volumes, and methods of utilizing solution reaction stoichiometry in analyzing solutions are all topics with which we will be concerned in our discussion of titrimetric analysis. The analytical strategy flow chart specific to titrimetric analysis is given in Figure 4.1. Our discussion in this chapter involves the specifics of the methods and data handling, as represented by the highlighted portions of Figure 4.1.
