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Physical Methods in Chemical Analysis

  • 2nd Edition - January 1, 1967
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Walter Berl
  • Language: English

Physical Methods in Chemical Analysis, Volume II discusses analytical procedures that deal primarily with nonchemical methods and techniques useful in establishing the qualitative… Read more

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Physical Methods in Chemical Analysis, Volume II discusses analytical procedures that deal primarily with nonchemical methods and techniques useful in establishing the qualitative nature of unknowns. This book discusses electrical, magnetic, and miscellaneous techniques, including a number of methods that only measure non-specific properties to obtain quantitative information on relatively simple systems such as conductometric titration and radioactive tracer methods. This volume emphasizes two major tasks that analysts need to do in order to perform analysis. First is to conduct preliminary operations that bring the system under investigation into physical states suitable for analysis. Second is to measure physical constants that can be compared with known systems for identity or can be interpreted in terms of structure and organization. This publication is a recommended reference for students and chemists working on chemical analysis.

Table of contents


Contributors

Preface

Metallurgical Polarographic Analysis; Polarometric Titrations

1. History

2. Theory

3. Apparatus

4. Techniques of Investigating Solutions

5. Sensitivity and Accuracy of the Method

6. Tables of Depolarization Potentials

7. Applications

8. Polarometric (Amperometric) Titrations

References

Conductometric Analysis

1. Theory and Technique

2. Conductometric Titrations of Acids and Bases

3. Conductometric Titrations Involving Precipitations

4. Conductometric Titrations with Mercuric Perchlorate

References

Potentiometric Analysis

1. Introduction

2. Fundamental Principles

3. Apparatus and Technique

4. Practical Applications

References

Electrography and Electro-Spot Testing

1. Introduction

2. Equipment, Materials and Manipulative Techniques

3. Electrolytes, Reagents, and Developing Processes

4. Applications

References

Magnetic Methods of Analysis

1. Introduction

2. Definitions and Units

3. Magnetic Energy and Force

4. Magnetic Materials

5. Demagnetizing Field

6. Production of Magnetic Fields

7. Measurement of Magnetic Fields

8. Apparatus for Magnetic Measurements

9. Applications of Magnetic Analysis

References

The Determination of the Area of the Surfaces of Solids

1. Introduction

2. "Absolute" Method of Area Determination

3. Adsorption of Gases

4. Langmuir Isotherm

5. Theory of Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller

6. Entropy Method

7. Relative Method

8. Comparison of Area Methods

References

Surface Tension Measurements

1. Introduction

2. Capillary Rise Method

3. Maximum Bubble Pressure Methods

4. Drop-Weight and Pendant Drop Methods

5. Ring Methods

References

Vacuum Techniques and Analysis

1. Introduction

2. The Measurement of Low Pressures

3. The Production of Low Pressures and the Transfer of Gases

4. The Vacuum Fusion Method for the Analysis of Gaseous Elements in Metals

5. Determination of Carbon by the Low-Pressure Combustion Method

6. The Microanalysis of Gases at Low Pressures

7. Analytical Molecular Distillation

8. Miscellaneous Vacuum Techniques Used in Analysis

References

Gas Analysis by Methods Depending on Thermal Conductivity

1. Principles of the Method

2. The Thermal Conductivities of Gases

3. Effect of Temperature on Conductivity

4. Effect of Pressure on Conductivity

5. The Conductivities of Mixtures

6. Construction of Analytical Cells—Early Types

7. Sweeping Out the Cell

8. Materials Used in Cells

9. Interchangeability of Cells

10. Classification of Instruments

11. Measuring Circuits

12. Power Supply to Analytical Units

13. Assembly of Units and Accessories

14. Characteristics of the Thermal Conductivity Method

15. Sensitivity

16. Adjustment and Calibration of the Instrument

17. Methods of Analyzing Complex Mixtures

18. Present Status and Applications of the Method

19. Acknowledgments

References

The Measurement of Radioactivity for Tracer Applications

1. General Use of Radioactive Measurements

2. Photographic Method of Detection

3. Electric Methods of Detection

4. Special Analytical Procedures

5. Protection Measures

References

Statistical Analysis

1. Statistical Analysis Applied to Spectrographic Measurements

2. Numerical Examples

References

Chromotographic Analysis

1. Introduction

2. Theory of Chromatographic Analysis

3. Basic Experiments

4. Apparatus

5. Adsorbents

6. Identification of Solutes

7. Reactions with Adsorbents

8. Resolution of Optical Isomers

References

Author Index

Subject Index

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  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 1967
  • Language: English

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