Fundamentals in Analytical chemistry

1. Classification

1.1. Classical

1.1.1. Qualitative

1.1.1.1. Color/ boiling/melting points

1.1.2. Quantitative

1.1.2.1. Mass/volume

1.2. Instrumental

1.2.1. Quantitative i.e. MS

1.2.2. Qualitative i.e. Chromatography

2. Analysis

2.1. Domains

2.1.1. Elecrical

2.1.1.1. Analog

2.1.1.2. Digital

2.1.1.2.1. Count/Binary

2.1.1.3. Time

2.1.2. Non-electrical

2.1.2.1. Physical and chemical domain

3. Measurement process

3.1. Physical signals/ Stimulus

3.2. Transducer

3.3. Signal conditioning

3.4. Acquisition

3.5. Data/ readout devices

4. Analytical figures of merit

4.1. Precision vs Accuracy vs Bias

4.2. Signal vs Noise

4.3. Detection limit vs limit of quantification

4.3.1. Selectivity vs sensitivity

4.3.1.1. Dynamic linear range vs limit of linearity

5. Calibration methods

5.1. Direct comparison and titrations

5.2. External standard calibrations

5.3. Internal standard method

5.4. Standard addition method