Analytical Chemistry Lecture 2: Basic Concepts and Measurement Units

SI units stand for Système International d’Unités and are the internationally agreed on units for measurements.

Significant figures are a reflection of a measurement’s uncertainty. They are important in analytical chemistry to indicate the precision and accuracy of a measurement.

Properties in chemistry that can be measured include temperature, volume, and mass.

<p>The purpose of statistical analysis in pharmaceutical analysis is to evaluate and interpret data, assess the quality of analytical methods, and make informed decisions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Precision refers to the reproducibility of measurements, while accuracy refers to the closeness of a measurement to the true value. Both precision and accuracy are important in ensuring reliable analytical measurements.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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<p>Kilogram (Kg)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1 milliliter (ml) = 0.033814 fluid ounces (oz)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Kelvin (K)</p> Signup and view all the answers