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  • Chemical Analysis: Uncovering the Composition of Substances
    The scientific study of a substance to see what it's made of is called chemical analysis.

    Here are some different types of chemical analysis:

    * Qualitative analysis: This determines the identity of the components of a substance, but not their amounts.

    * Quantitative analysis: This determines the amounts of each component present in a substance.

    * Elemental analysis: This specifically focuses on identifying the elements that make up a substance.

    * Spectroscopic analysis: This uses the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with a substance to identify its components.

    There are many other specific methods used in chemical analysis, such as chromatography, mass spectrometry, and titration. The specific methods used will depend on the substance being studied and the information desired.

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