What Are the Steps Involved in Gravimetric Analysis?
Gravimetric analysis typically involves the following steps:
Sample Preparation: The sample containing the analyte is prepared, often involving dissolution or other pretreatment methods. Precipitation: The analyte is converted into an insoluble precipitate by adding a reagent that reacts with it. Filtration: The precipitate is separated from the solution using filtration techniques. Drying/Heating: The precipitate is dried or heated to a constant weight to remove any moisture or volatile substances. Weighing: The mass of the dry precipitate is measured using a high-precision balance. Calculation: The concentration of the analyte in the original sample is calculated based on the mass of the precipitate.
