What you will learn in Analytical Chemistry Foundations

1. 1. The pH Scale

   A logarithmic scale from strongly acidic to strongly basic, anchored at pure water's neutral pH 7.

2. 2. Titration Curves

   Adding titrant to an analyte traces a curve with a sharp pH jump at the equivalence point.

3. 3. Infrared Spectroscopy

   Functional groups absorb IR radiation at characteristic wavenumbers, revealing their presence without ever seeing the molecule directly.

4. 4. Mass Spectrometry

   A mass spectrum's molecular ion peak reveals a compound's molecular weight directly.