Coulometry

/kuːˈlɒmətri/ noun

Definition

An analytical chemistry technique that measures the total amount of a substance by determining the electrical charge needed to completely oxidize, reduce, or decompose it.

Etymology

From coulomb + -metry (from Greek metron, measure). The technique measures charge to determine chemical composition.

Kelly Says

Coulometry can detect arsenic in drinking water down to parts per billion—that's like finding a single grain of salt in an Olympic swimming pool!

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