Question

Sort the following analytical techniques as either classical methods or instrumental methods.
a) surface analysis
b) precipitation titration
c) gravimetric analysis
d) high performance liquid chromatography
e) potentiometry
f) atmoic spectroscopy

Answer 1

Answer:

Instrumental methods

surface analysis

high performance liquid chromatography

atomic spectroscopy

potentiometry

Classical methods

precipitation titration

gravimetric analysis

Explanation:

Instrumental methods of analysis are those analytical methods in which the responsibility of detection has been removed from human beings and placed on automated instruments while classical methods are those analytical methods in which the responsibility of detection remains the responsibility of human beings.

Many instrumental methods such as HPLC rely on computer screens as readout devices.