Calculating Volume Chemistry

Calculating Volume ChemistryCalculation of volume chemistry or volume titration is the traditional method of assessing the exact value of a solution. The uses of volume chemistry is as follows: it is a non-invasive, quick and useful method to identify the composition of a solution, thereby comparing its various components and concentrations with a set standard. The basic idea of volume chemistry is to measure the volume of a given substance (or solute) by dropping into a solution for a specific volume of standard medium that is known to contain that substance or solute in an exact ratio and concentration.In this respect, volume chemists calculate volumes of the chemical solutions by placing a sample into a flask containing water, air or soil and measuring the volume left in the container at the end of the experiment. The same volume of sample is then again added to the solution with the determination of the volume to be used as reference. The ratio of the volume of liquid sample/volu me of liquid medium is determined and subsequently termed the content coefficient of Volume or CUv. The difference between the two volumes is the content or density of the medium. If the ratio of the volume of the medium/sample is less than the coefficient of volume, then the solute is present in the medium/sample and the element may be volatile, semi-volatile or solid.In case the CUv/Volume Coefficient of Volume is less than the standard, then the medium is more soluble and it has to be diluted to attain the right content. The procedure for estimation of the CUv varies depending on the solute or other component and the solute.For instance, a solute is measured, measured with a standard and then diluted with water, gas or oil, using a test tube or different container to obtain the right CUv, and after that, measured again with the standard. With volume calculations, the fluid volume can be defined to be equal to the quotient of the two standards.Volume chemistry is a very important method for laboratory and industrial uses. Volume chemists use the CUv or the density of the medium and the content coefficient to calculate the average density of the solvent. Therefore, if the concentration of a given compound in the liquid is greater than the amount that can be dissolved by the same volume of medium, then it is said to be solubles that is soluble.Volumes are measured in the following way: liquids are measured by weight, solids are measured by volume, and gases are measured by volume. For every substance, the volume of the solute is equal to the volume of the liquid, and for each fluid the volume of the solute is equal to the volume of the liquid. However, the concept of fluid density changes when a gas is used for volume measurements.There are several mathematical procedures for calculation of volume. The cubic definition of volume is not suitable for some substances. Hence, for these substances, volumetric quantification and density determination are applying to arrive at the same figure.