Analytical Chemistry Techniques

noun a type of mass spectrometry that is used to analyze samples at the atomic level

• Accelerator mass spectrometry is a highly sensitive technique used for radiocarbon dating.
• So they used this thing called accelerator mass spectrometry to figure out how old the artifact was.
• They zapped the sample with accelerator mass spectrometry to get the date.
• Using accelerator mass spectrometry is like peering into the past with a high-powered microscope.

noun a method used to measure the concentration of acetic acid in a solution

• Acetometry is a laboratory technique used to measure the concentration of acetic acid in a solution.
• I have to do some acetometry experiments in my chemistry class next week.
• I heard acetometry is a real pain, but it's necessary for the experiment.
• In a way, acetometry is like solving a puzzle to determine the composition of a solution.