Chapter 1 An Overview of Analytical Chemistry
1.1 Introduction: The Case of the Mysterious Chemist
1.2 The History of Chemical Analysis
1.2 A Origins of Chemical Analysis
1.2 B Chemical Analysis in the Modern World
1.3 General Terms Used in Chemical Analysis
1.3 A Sample-Related Terms
1.3 B Method-Related Terms
1.4 Information Provided by Chemical Analysis
1.5 Overview of Text
Key Words
Other Terrns
Questions
References
Chapter 2 Good Laboratory Practices
2.1 Introduction: A Question of Quality
2.1 A What Are Good Laboratory Practices?
2.1 B Establishing Good Laboratory Practices
BOX 2.1 : The Polymerase Chain Reaction
2.2 Laboratory Safety
2.2 A Common Components of Laboratory Safety
2.2 B Identifying Chemical Hazards
BOX 2.2 : Detemining the Safety of Chemicals
2.2 C Sources of Information on Chemicals
2.2 D Proper Handling of Chemicals
2.3 The Laboratory Notebook
2.3 A Recommended Notebook Practices
2.3 B Electronic Notebooks and Spreadsheets
2.4 Reporting Experimental Data
2.4 A The SI System of Measurements
2.4 B Significant Figures
Key Words 31
Other Terms 31
Questions
References
Chapter 3 Mass and Volume Measurements
3.1 Introduction: J. J. Berzelius
3.2 Mass Measurements
3.2 A The Determination of Mass
3.2 B Types of Laboratory Balances
BOX 3.1 : Atomic Force Microscopy
3.2 C Recommended Procedures for Mass Measurements
3.3 Volume Measurements
3.3 A The Determination of Volume
3.3 B Types of Volumetric Equipment
3.3 C Recommended Procedures for Volume Measurements
3.4 Samples, Reagents, and Solutions
3.4 A Describing Sample and Reagent Composition
3.4 B Solution Preparation
Key Words 58
Other Terms
References
Chapter 4 Making Decisions with Data
4.1 Introduction: Take Me Out to the Ball Game?
4.1 A Types of Laboratory Errors
4.1 B Accuracy and Precision
4.2 Describing Experimental Results
4.2 A Determining the Most Representative Value
4.2 B Reporting the Variation in a Group of Results
4.3 The Propagation of Errors
4.3 A Addition and Subtraction
4.3 B Multiplication and Division
4.3 C Logarithms, Antilogarithms, and Exponents
4.3 D Mixed Calculations
4.4 Sample Distributions and Confidence Intervals
4.4 A Describing the Variation in Large Data Sets
4.4 B Describing the Variation in Small Data Sets
BOX4.1 Who Was "Student"?
4.5 Comparing Experimental Results
4.5 A General Requirements for the Comparison of Data
4.5 B Comparing an Experimental Result with a Reference Value
4.5 C Comparing Two or More Experimental Results
BOX 4.2 Selecting a Confidence Level
4.5 D Comparing the Variation in Results
4.6 Detecting Outliers
4.6 A General Strategy in Handling Outliers
4.6 B Statistical Tests for Outliers
4.7 Fitting Experimental Results
4.7 A Linear Regression
4.7 B Testing the Goodness of a Fit
Chapter 5 Characterization and Selection of Analytical Methods
5.1 Introduction: The Vinland Map
5.2 Method Characterization and Validation
5.2 AAccuracy and Precision
BOX 5.1 :A Claser Look at Small Samples
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Chapter 6 Chemical Activity and Chemical Equilibrium
Chapter 7 Chemical Solubility and Precipitation
Chapter 8 Acid-Base Reactions
Chapter 9 Complex Formation
Chapter 10 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions
Chapter 11 GravimetricAnalysis
Chapter 12 Acid-Base Titrations
Chapter 13 Complexometric and Precipitation Titrations
Chapter 14 An Introduction to Electrochemical Analysis
Chapter 15 RedoxTitrations
Chapter 16 Coulometry, Voltammetry, and Related Methods
Chapter 17 An Introduction to Spectroscopy
Chapter 18 Molecular Spectroscopy
Chapter 19 Atomic Spectroscopy
Chapter 20 An Introduction to Chemical Separations
Chapter 21 Gas Chromatography
Chapter 22 Liquid Chromatography
Chapter 23 Electrophoresis
Appendices
Answers to Selected Questions
Glossary
Index