What are the Chemical processes or procedures used in forensic studies?

Answer 1

There is a vast amount of chemical processes involved in forensics, it all depends on what it is you rare testing and what you need to find out.

Techniques include:

* Gas chromatography - separates a compound into is constituents i.e. fire accelerants * High performance liquid chromatography - also separates compounds, can be used for drug analysis * Polarography - can test for the presence of heavy metals in liquids * Raman Spectroscopy - can be used for ink and paint analysis * Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy - can be used for anything from drug analysis to paint analysis * Flame Absorption Atomic Spectroscopy - can be used to detect metal ions in mixtures

Answer 2

Some common chemical processes used in forensic studies include chromatography (for separating and analyzing compounds), spectrophotometry (for identifying substances based on their absorption of light), and mass spectrometry (for determining the molecular structure of compounds). Chemical procedures such as DNA analysis, toxicology testing, and drug identification are also commonly used in forensic investigations.

Answer 3

Chromatography, spectroscopy, flame analysis, mass spectrometry, etc.

Answer 4

Chemicals and chemical processes are very important in forensic studies. They can help either incriminate or eliminate someone as a suspect.