What is analytical chemistry?

The science of separating, identifying, and quantifying different substances.

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What is a 'chemically pure' substance?

A single element or compound that hasn't been mixed with any other substance.

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How can impurities affect the melting and boiling points of the sample?

  1. Lower the melting point.
  2. Increase the boiling point.
  3. Increase the range over which a substance melts or boils.

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What physical test can you do to check that a substance is pure?

Heat it until it melts or boils. If it melts or boils at a specific temperature (rather than over a range of temperatures) then it is pure.

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What is formulation?

Formulations are mixtures that have been prepared using a specific formula.

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What are formulations made from? 

Formulations are made from precise amounts of different components, and each component has a particular function

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Name 4 examples of substances that might contain a formulation.

  1. Cleaning products.
  2. Fuels.
  3. Cosmetics.
  4. Medicines.

(there are many other examples)

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