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The field of Analytical Chemistry allows you to determine what elements are in a substance. Qualitative analysis identifies which elements are present, while quantitative analysis determines the numerical amount or concentration of each of these elements. There are many ways to perform these tests.

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Which number in a chemical equation shows you the number of atoms?

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