Section A - The nature and scope of analytical chemistry

Analytical chemistry is a scientific discipline used to study the chemical composition, structure and behavior of matter. 

I The purpose of chemical analysis is to gather and interpret chemical information that will be of value to society in a wide range of contexts. 

Quality control in manufacturing industries, the monitoring of clinical and environmental samples, the assaying of geological specimens, and the support of fundamental and applied research are the principal applications. 

Analytical chemistry involves the application of a range of techniques and methodologies to obtain and assess quaUtative, quantitative and structural information on the nature of matter. 

The gathering and interpretation of qualitative, quantitative and structural information is essential to many aspects of hmnan endeavor, both terrestrial and extra-terrestrial. The maintenance of, and improvement in, the quality of life throughout the world, and the management of resources rely heavily on the information provided by chemical analysis. Manufacturing industries use analytical data to monitor the quality of raw materials, intermediates and 

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