Combustion Analysis Calculator

Calculate elemental composition from combustion analysis data using mass spectrometry and elemental analysis techniques.

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Results

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Combustion Analysis

Principle

  • • Complete combustion of organic compound
  • • C → CO₂, H → H₂O, N → N₂
  • • Measure masses of products
  • • Calculate elemental composition

Calculations

  • • %C = (mass CO₂ × 12.01) / (mass sample × 44.01)
  • • %H = (mass H₂O × 2.016) / (mass sample × 18.015)
  • • %N = (mass N₂ × 28.014) / (mass sample × 28.014)
  • • %O = 100 - %C - %H - %N

Elemental Analysis

Carbon Analysis

  • • Combustion to CO₂
  • • IR detection
  • • Gravimetric analysis
  • • Mass spectrometry

Hydrogen Analysis

  • • Combustion to H₂O
  • • Thermal conductivity
  • • Gravimetric analysis
  • • Mass spectrometry

Nitrogen Analysis

  • • Combustion to N₂
  • • Thermal conductivity
  • • Mass spectrometry
  • • Kjeldahl method

Applications

Research

  • • Organic synthesis
  • • Natural products
  • • Drug discovery
  • • Material science

Industry

  • • Quality control
  • • Process monitoring
  • • Environmental analysis
  • • Forensic science