INTRODUCTIO

1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Analytical chemistry1

Analytical chemistry is a scientific discipline used to study the chemical composition,

structure and behaviour of matter. The purposes of chemical analysis are together and

interpret chemical information that will be of value to society in a wide range of contexts.

Quality control in manufacturing industries, the monitoring of clinical and environmental

samples, the assaying of geological specimens, and the support of fundamental and applied

research are the principal applications. Analytical chemistry involves the application of a

range of techniques and methodologies to obtain and assess qualitative, quantitative and

structural information on the nature of matter.

Qualitative analysis is the identification of elements, species and/or compounds

present in sample.
Quantitative analysis is the determination of the absolute or relative amounts of

elements, species or compounds present in sample.

Structural analysis is the determination of the spatial arrangement of atoms in an element or

molecule or the identification of characteristic groups of atoms (functional groups). An

element, species or compound that is the subject of analysis is known as analyte. The

remainder of the material or sample of which the analyte(s) form(s) a part is known as the

matrix.

The gathering and interpretation of qualitative, quantitative and structural information

is essential to many aspects of human endeavour, both terrestrial and extra-terrestrials. The

maintenance of an improvement in the quality of life throughout the world and the

management of resources heavily on the information provided by chemical analysis.

Manufacturing industries use analytical data to monitor the quality of raw materials,

intermediates and finished products. Progress and research in many areas is dependent on

establishing the chemical composition of man-made or natural materials, and the monitoring

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of toxic substances in the environment is of ever increasing importance. Studies of biological

and other complex systems are supported by the collection of large amounts of analytical

data. Analytical data are required in a wide range of disciplines and situations that include not

just chemistry and most other sciences, from biology to zoology, butte arts, such as painting

and sculpture, and archaeology. Space exploration and clinical diagnosis are two quite

desperate areas in which analytical data is vital. Important areas of application include the

following.

Quality control (QC) in many manufacturing industries, the chemical composition of raw

materials, intermediates and finished products needs to be monitored to ensure satisfactory

quality and consistency. Virtually all consumer products from automobiles to clothing,

pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs, electrical goods, sports equipment and horticultural products

rely, in part, on chemical analysis. The food, pharmaceutical and water industries in particular

have stringent requirements backed by legislation for major components and permitted levels

of impurities or contaminants. The electronic industry needs analyses at ultra-trace levels

(parts per billion) in relation to the manufacture of semi-conductor materials. Automated,

computer-controlled procedures for process-stream analysis are employed in some industries.

Monitoring and control of pollutants The presence of toxic heavy metals (e.g., lead,

cadmium and mercury), organic chemicals (e.g., polychlorinated biphenyls and detergents)

and vehicle exhaust gases (oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur, and hydrocarbons) in the

environment are health hazards that need to be monitored by sensitive and accurate methods

of analysis, and remedial action taken. Major sources of pollution are gaseous, solid and

liquid wastes that are discharged or dumped from industrial sites, and vehicle exhaust gases.

Clinical and biological studies The levels of important nutrients, including trace metals

(e.g., sodium, potassium, calcium and zinc), naturally produced chemicals, such as

cholesterol, sugars and urea, and administered drugs in the body fluids of patients undergoing

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hospital treatment require monitoring. Speed of analysis is often a crucial factor and

automated procedures have been designed for such analyses.

Geological assays The commercial value of ores and minerals are determined by the levels of

particular metals, which must be accurately established. Highly accurate and reliable

analytical procedures must be used for this purpose, and referee laboratories are sometimes

employed where disputes arise.

Fundamental and applied research The chemical composition and structure of materials

used in or developed during research programs in numerous disciplines can be of

significance. Where new drugs or materials with potential commercial value are synthesized,

a complete chemical characterization maybe required involving considerable analytical work.

Combinatorial chemistry is an approach used in pharmaceutical research that generates very

large numbers of new compounds requiring confirmation of identity and structure.

Analytical techniques There are numerous chemical or physico-chemical processes that can

be used to provide analytical information. The processes are related to a wide range of atomic

and molecular properties and phenomena that enable elements and compounds to be detected

and/or quantitatively measured under controlled conditions. The underlying processes define

the various analytical techniques. The more important of these are listed in [Link].1

together with their suitability for qualitative, quantitative or structural analysis and the levels

of analyte(s) in a sample that can be measured. Atomic, molecular spectrometry and

chromatography, which together comprise the largest and most widely used groups of

techniques, can be further subdivided according to their physico-chemical basis.

Spectrometric techniques may involve either the emission or absorption of electromagnetic

radiation over a very wide range of energies, and can provide qualitative, quantitative and

structural information for analytes from major components of a sample down to ultra-trace

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levels. The most important atomic and molecular spectrometric techniques and their principal

applications are listed in [Link].2.

Chromatographic techniques provide the means of separating the components of mixtures

and simultaneous qualitative and quantitative analysis, as required. The linking of

chromatographic and spectrometric techniques, called hyphenation, provides a powerful

means of separating and identifying unknown compounds.

Electrophoresiss another separation technique with similarities to chromatography that is

particularly useful for this parathion of charged species. The principal separation techniques

and their applications are listed in [Link].3.

Analytical methods

An analytical method consists of a detailed, stepwise list of instructions to be

followed in the qualitative, quantitative or structural analysis of a sample for one or more

analytes and using a specified technique. It will include a summary and lists of chemicals and

reagents to be used, laboratory apparatus and glassware, and appropriate instrumentation. The

quality and sources of chemicals, including solvents, and the required performance

characteristics of instruments will also be specified as will the procedure for obtaining a

representative sample of the material to be analyzed. This is of crucial importance in

obtaining meaningful results. The preparation or pre-treatment of the sample will be followed

by any necessary standardization of reagents and/or calibration of instruments under specified

conditions. Qualitative tests for the analyte(s) or quantitative measurements under the same

conditions as those used for standards complete the practical part of the method. The

remaining steps will be concerned with data processing, computational methods for

quantitative analysis and the formatting of the analytical report. The statistical assessment of

quantitative data is vital in establishing the reliability and value of the data, and the use of

various statistical parameters and tests is widespread. Many standard analytical methods

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have been published as papers in analytical journals and other scientific literature, and in

textbook form. Collections by trades associations representing, for example, the cosmetics,

food, iron and steel, pharmaceutical, polymer plastics and paint, and water industries are

available standards organizations and statutory authorities, instrument manufacturers

applications notes, the Royal Society of Chemistry and the US Environmental Protection

Agency are also valuable sources of standard methods. Often, laboratories will develop their

own in-house methods or adapt existing ones for specific purposes.

Method development forms a significant part of the work of most analytical laboratories,

and method validation and periodic revalidation is a necessity. Selection of the most

appropriate analytical method should take into account the following factors:

The purpose of the analysis, the required time scale and any cost constraints;
The level of Analyte(s) expected and the detection limit required;
The nature of the sample, the amount available and the necessary sample preparation

procedure;
The accuracy required for a quantitative analysis;
The availability of reference materials, standards, chemicals and solvents,

instrumentation and any special facilities;

Possible interference with the detection or quantitative measurement of the analyte(s)

and the possible need for sample clean-up to avoid matrix interference;
The degree of selectivity available methods may be selective for a small number of

analytes or specific for only one.

Quality control and safety factors.
[Link].1. Analytical techniques and principal applications

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Principal areas of
Technique Property measured
application
Weight of pure analyte or
Quantitative for major or
Gravimetry compound of known as stoichiometr
minor components
y
Volume of standard reagent Quantitative for major or
Titrimetry
solution reacting with the analyte minor Component
Qualitative, quantitative or
Wavelength and intensity of
Atomic molecular structural or for major
electromagnetic radiation emitted/
spectrometry down to trace level
absorbed by the analyte
components

Qualitative or structural
Mass for major down to trace
Mass of analyte or fragments of it
spectrometry level components isotope
ratios

Qualitative and
Chromatography
Various physicochemical quantitative separations of
and
properties of separated analytes mixtures at major to trace
electrophoresis
levels

Characterization of single
Chemical/physical changes in the
Thermal analysis or mixed major/minor
analyte when heated or cooled
compounds

Qualitative and
Electrochemical Electrical properties of the analyte
quantitative for major to
analysis in solution
trace level components

Qualitative and
Radiochemical Characteristic ionizing nuclear
quantitative at major to
analysis radiation emitted by the analyte
trace levels
[Link].2. Spectrometric Techniques and Principal Applications

Technique Basis Principal applications

Atomic emission after Determination of metals

Plasma emission
excitation in high and some non-metals
spectrometry
temperature gas plasma mainly at trace levels
Flame emission
Atomic emission after Determination of alkali
spectrometry
flame excitation and alkaline earth metals

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Atomic absorption after Determination of trace

Atomic absorption
atomization by flame or metals and some non-
spectrometry
electro thermal means metals
Atomic fluorescence Atomic fluorescence Determination of mercury
spectrometry emission after flame and hydrides of non-metals
excitation at trace levels
Atomic or atomic Determination of major and
X-ray emission fluorescence minor elemental
spectrometry emission after components of
excitation by electrons metallurgical and
or radiation geological samples
Monitoring of radioactive
-spectrometry -ray emission after
elements in environmental
nuclear excitation
samples
Ultraviolet/visible Electronic molecular Quantitative determination
spectrometry absorption in solution of unsaturated organic
Vibrational molecular Identification of organic
Infrared spectrometry
absorption compounds
Identification and structural
Nuclear magnetic Nuclear absorption
analysis of organic
resonance spectrometry (change of spin states)
compounds
Ionization and Identification and structural
Mass spectrometry
fragmentation of analysis of organic
molecules compounds

[Link].3. Separation techniques and principal applications

Technique Basis Principal applications

Differential rates of
migration of analytes
Thin-layer through a stationary Qualitative analysis of
chromatography phase by movement of a mixtures
liquid or gaseous mobile
phase
Quantitative and qualitative
Gas chromatography determination of volatile
-Do-
compounds

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Quantitative and qualitative

High-performance liquid
determination of non-
chromatography -Do-
volatile compounds

Differential rates of
Quantitative and qualitative
migration of analytes
Electrophoresis determination of ionic
through a buffered
compounds
medium

1.2 Chromatography 2

1.2.1 Introduction

The chromatography was discovered by Russian Chemist and botanist

Micheal Tswett (1872-1919) who first used the term chromatography (colour writing

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