Qualitative analysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009728",
  "term": "Qualitative analysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The identification of the chemical constituents present in a sample, without necessarily determining their exact amounts. This process focuses on detecting the presence or absence of specific elements, ions, or compounds. Techniques such as precipitation reactions, flame tests, or spectroscopic methods are often employed for this purpose.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "melting",
    "quantitative analysis",
    "solubility"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1699. 'Nomenclature in evaluation of analytical methods including detection and quantification capabilities (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1701 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567101699)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/qualitative-analysis/"
}