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Essay / Analytical Chemists and Chemical Compounds - 1525
Analytical chemists will use different types of analysis to identify chemical compounds and their properties. Some tests they may use to perform this analysis include calorimetry, spectroscopy, and chromatography. This type of work is used in a wide variety of industries such as mining and metal production industries. Environment Environmental chemists study chemical phenomena in nature and human effects on them. To do this, they use many of the same tests as analytical chemists. This type of work is often used in collaboration with environmental engineers.GrainsGrain chemists study wheat and cereals. Their work is very varied: some analyze the biochemistry of wheat and cereals while others focus on improving and maintaining crop yields. This type of work is used in the agricultural industry.InorganicInorganic chemists research the behavior and properties of inorganic compounds. They often use thermodynamic principles to determine the properties of these compounds. This type of chemistry is applicable to almost all other types of chemistry.MaterialsMaterials chemists focus on the synthesis and design of new materials. To do this, they often study the organization of molecules. This type of work has many applications such as cosmetics, drug delivery and electronic materials. Many research teams will involve different types of chemists working together. Indeed, each scientist will have their own knowledge and skills; some will specialize in a certain type of chemistry, have expertise in certain machines or previous experience relevant to the company's experience. Therefore, through collaboration, the team as a whole gains a broader knowledge base.NameAdam... ... middle of paper ...... The steps of this experiment were ordered with this in mind. Measuring pH and turbidity are both rapid, non-destructive tests, so they are performed first. TDS and DO can be measured destructively or non-destructively, but in this experiment they are measured by non-destructive methods. Once non-destructive testing is complete, the only destructive test with a time limit is the BOD test; it is best done within 2 hours of sample collection and should be performed within 24 hours of collection. This test is also the one that takes the longest (5 days). For this reason, it makes sense to perform the BOD test next. Heavy metal and hardness tests are both destructive, although they have no time limit. These are therefore the last tests to be carried out.