Experimental Determination

Definition

Experimental determination involves using experimental methods to find out specific values or properties of substances involved in chemical reactions.

Analogy

Imagine being a detective trying to solve a mystery case by collecting evidence and clues from crime scenes - that's what scientists do when they perform experiments for determination!

Related terms

Quantitative Analysis: This involves determining how much of each component is present within a substance. It's like counting how many pieces of different types of evidence are found at the crime scene.

Qualitative Analysis: This involves identifying what components make up a substance but not their amounts - similar to identifying what type of evidence (fingerprints, DNA etc.) was found at the crime scene without knowing how much there is.

Empirical Formula: This is the simplest ratio of atoms in a compound. It's like summarizing the key clues to solve a mystery case.