Different types of chemical analysis

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Chemical analysis involves various techniques to identify and quantify the components of a substance.

Quantitative analysis - determining the amount of a particular substance in a sample
Qualitative analysis - identifying the components present in a sample
Instrumental analysis - using instruments like spectrophotometers, chromatographs, and mass spectrometers
Wet chemical analysis - traditional methods involving chemical reactions in solution
Spectroscopic analysis - studying the interaction between matter and electromagnetic radiation
Chromatographic analysis - separating and identifying components based on their interactions with a stationary phase
Mass spectrometry - determining the mass-to-charge ratio of ions in a sample

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