Analytical chemistry

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Analytical chemistry is a branch of chemistry that deals with the development and use of techniques for chemical measurement. Chemists use those techniques to determine the chemical composition of substances. Chemical analysis may be qualitative or quantitative. Qualitative analysis identifies the elements or compounds that make up substances. Quantitative analysis measures the amounts of some or all of the elements or compounds.

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