Gravimetric method

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005015",
  "term": "Gravimetric method",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An analytical technique that determines the amount of an analyte by precisely measuring its mass or the mass of a compound chemically related to it. This method relies on the analyte being converted into a stable, weighable form. A common application is the determination of sulfate by precipitating it as barium sulfate.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "mass fraction",
    "weight"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2192 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/gravimetric-method/"
}