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gravimetric analysis

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gravimetric analysis [grav·ə′me·trik ə′nal·ə·səs]
(analytical chemistry)
That branch of quantitative analytical chemistry in which a desired constituent is converted, usually by precipitation or combustion, to a pure compound or element, of definite known composition, and is weighed; in a few cases a compound or element is formed which does not contain the constituent but bears a definite mathematical relationship to it.


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In this paper I explore three issues: a) whether such surrogate markers are, in fact, more sensitive than gravimetric analysis of the uterus, b) whether they are needed to predict the estrogenicity of chemicals, and c) whether they are reliable and suitable for general adoption.
Engineered elastomer grades in polychloroprene contain 23% fiber on a weight basis; gravimetric analysis averages about 26%.
Silver assays were obtained by standard gravimetric analysis only.
 
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