Chemical composition, classification

As shown in the previous chapter, the Tableau provided six classes for the genera of pure chemical substances one for the genera of simple substances and five for the genera of different types of compounds. This most principal feature of its classifica-tory strucmre relied on two premises. It was first assumed that the chemical substances in question could be divided into either simple substances or compounds and second, that all chemical compounds were classified according to their chemical composition. Classification according to composition is, therefore, the most fundamental chemical principle embodied in the classificatory structure of the table. 

The chemical composition classification broadly describes adhesives as thermosetting, thermoplastic, elastomeric, or combinations of these. There are then many chemical types within each classification. They are described in Table 7.5. 

AWS) has issued specifications covering the various filler-metal systems and processes (2), eg, AWS A5.28 which appHes to low alloy steel filler metals for gas-shielded arc welding. A typical specification covers classification of relevant filler metals, chemical composition, mechanical properties, testing procedures, and matters related to manufacture, eg, packaging, identification, and dimensional tolerances. New specifications are issued occasionally, in addition to ca 30 estabUshed specifications. Filler-metal specifications are also issued by the ASME and the Department of Defense (DOD). These specifications are usually similar to the AWS specification, but should be specifically consulted where they apply. 

The uses of steel are too diverse to be Hsted completely or to serve as a basis of classification. Inasmuch as grades of steel are produced by more than one process, classification by method of manufacture is not advantageous. The most useful classification is by chemical composition into the large groups of carbon steels, alloy steels, and stainless steels. Within these groups are many subdivisions based on chemical composition, physical or mechanical properties, or uses. 

Clays (qv) are aluminosihcate minerals, some of which have definite chemical compositions. In regard to tar sands, however, clay is only a size classification and is usually deterrnined by a sedimentation method. According to the previous definition of fines, the fines fraction equals the sum of the silt and clay fractions. The clay fraction over a wide range of fines contents is a relatively constant 30% of the fines. 

Moisture is lost and the chemical composition changes during coalification. Oxygen and hydrogen decrease and carbon increases. These compositional changes are accompanied by decreases in volatile matter and increases in calorific value. The volatile matter and calorific content are the main criteria used for commercial classification in the United States and for the International Classification. 

More recently, attempts have been made to correlate mathematically the chemical composition of natural waters and their aggressivity to iron by direct measurements on corrosion coupons or pipe samples removed from distribution systemsThis work has been of limited success, either producing a mathematical best fit only for the particular data set examined or very general trends. The particular interest to the water supply industry of the corrosivity of natural waters to cast iron has led to the development of a simple corrosion rig for the direct measurement of corrosion ratesThe results obtained using this rig has suggested an aggressivity classification of waters by source type i.e. 

In this book, the CVD applications are classified by product functions such as electrical, opto-electrical, optical, mechanical and chemical. This classification corresponds roughly to the various segments of industry such as the electronic industry, the optical industry, the tool industry, and the chemical industry. CVD applications are also classified by product forms such as coatings, powders, fibers, monoliths, and composites. 

Hormones can be classified according to chemical composition, solubility properties, location of receptors, and the namre of the signal used to mediate hormonal action within the cell. A classification based on the last two properties is illustrated in Table 42-3, and general feamres of each group are illustrated in Table 42-. ... 

Figure 3.8 shows a classification of. solid catalysts according to their chemical composition. 

Y. Xie, P.K. Hopke and D. Wienke, Airborne particle classification with a combination of chemical composition and shape index utilizing an adaptive resonance artificial neural network. Environ. Sci. Technol., 28 (1994) 1399-1407. 

Informed debate and decisions on such important matters as the depletion of the ozone layer, acid rain and the quality of waterways all depend on the data provided by analytical chemists. Forensic evidence also often depends on chemical measurements. National and international trade are critically dependent on analytical results. Chemical composition is often the basis for the definition of the nature of goods and tariff classification. In all of these areas not only is it important to get the right answer but it is essential that the user of the results is confident and assured that the data are truly representative of the sample and that the results are defendable, traceable and mutually acceptable by all laboratories. 

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 21 570 North American woods, chemical composition of, 26 336-337t North Dakota (L) coal... 

The relation between chemistry and petrography, the science of the classification of rocks, was somewhat closer since chemical composition was thought by some petrographers to offer a basis for rational classification. But early efforts to categorize rocks by their chemical composition were frustrated as it was discovered that it was impossible to find simple chemical formulas for these bodies. Rocks of different mineral composition fell into the same chemical categories, and rocks that were chemically alike were sometimes quite different in structure, texture, and field relations. Moreover, the success of H. Clifton Sorby s technique for the microscopic study of thin sections of rocks accentuated the tendency to identify rocks on the basis of external rather than internal properties (14, 15). 

As a starting point in the description of the solid intermetallic phases it is useful to recall that their identification and classification requires information about their chemical composition and structure. To be consistent with other fields of descriptive chemistry, this information should be included in specific chemical and structural formulae built up according to well-defined rules. This task, however, in the specific domain of the intermetallic phases, or more generally in the area of solid-state chemistry, is much more complicated than for other chemical compounds. This complexity is related both to the chemical characteristics (formation of variable composition phases) and to the structural properties, since the intermetallic compounds are generally non-molecular in nature, while the conventional chemical symbolism has been mainly developed for the representation of molecular units. As a consequence there is no complete, or generally accepted, method of representing the formulae of intermetallic compounds. 

In addition, a method of petroleum classification based on other properties as well as the density of selective fractions has been developed. The method consists of a preliminary examination of the aromatic content of the fraction boiling up to 145°C (295°F), as well as that of the asphaltene content, followed by a more detailed examination of the chemical composition of the naphtha (bp < 200°C < 390°F). For this examination a graph is nsed that is a composite of cnrves expressing the relation among the percentage distillate from the naphtha. 

Each of these solid phases can be described in terms of their mineralogy. This classification scheme is based on crystal structure and chemical composition. The most common minerals found in marine sediments are listed in Table 13.2. Most are silicates in which Si and O form a repeating tetrahedral base unit. Other minerals common to marine sediments are carbonates, sulfates, and oxyhydroxides. Less common are the hydrogenous minerals as they form only in restricted settings. These include the evap-orite minerals (halides, borates, and sulfates), hydrothermal minerals (sulfides, oxides, and native elements, such as gold), and phosphorites. 

The chemical classification of amphiboles groups the various terms according to their chemical compositions independent of the represented structural classes. 

Solid-state systems are frequently classified according to their physical, structural or chemical properties. Such schemes are extremely helpful since properties related to any such classification are typically known and facilitate identifying solids with special material classes. The best-known examples of these schemes are conductivity or resistivity measurements by means of which metals are easily distinguishable from insulators. However, frequently clear-cut decisions between material classes are not possible, since anisotropy, chemical composition, binding forces and local effects wash out distinct properties and lead to competition or coexistence. 

Eucalyptus oils are produced from plants belonging to the genus Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae), which includes ca. 500 species in Australia, the country of origin, alone. Correct botanical classification was possible only by determining the chemical composition of the essential oils obtained from the leaves. At present, few of these oils are commercially important. 

This background now allows us to more fully appreciate the uniqueness of Dalton s contribution, when, in the period 1803-1808, he shifted, for the first time, the focus of chemical atomism from the atomic parameters of shape and interparticle forces to a consideration of relative atomic weights, with a concomitant emphasis on characterizing the chemical composition of individual species rather than on the classification and rationalization of chemical reactions. 

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