Title: test solution
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - test solution
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.T06286
Status: current

Definition
The solution prepared from the test portion for the analytical procedure. The proportions of test portion and solvent are normally known.

Related Term
- test portion: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/T06284

Source
- PAC, 1989, 61, 1657. 'Nomenclature for automated and mechanised analysis (Recommendations 1989)' on page 1660 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac198961091657)

Related Reference
- PAC, 1990, 62, 1193. 'Nomenclature for sampling in analytical chemistry (Recommendations 1990)' on page 1206 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062061193)

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Citation: Citation: 'test solution' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.T06286
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