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Contents

Contents

Preface xii 2C.5 Conservation of Electrons 23
Chapter 1 2C.6 Using Conservation Principles in
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Stoichiometry Problems
2D Basic Equipment and Instrumentation 25
Introduction 1
2D.1 Instrumentation for Measuring Mass 25
1A What is Analytical Chemistry? 2 2D.2 Equipment for Measuring Volume 26
1B The Analytical Perspective 5 2D.3 Equipment for Drying Samples 29
1C Common Analytical Problems 8 2E Preparing Solutions 30
1D Key Terms 9 2E.1 Preparing Stock Solutions 30
1E Summary 9 2E.2 Preparing Solutions by Dilution 31
1F Problems 9 2F The Laboratory Notebook 32
1G Suggested Readings 10 2G Key Terms 32
1H References 10 2H Summary 33
Chapter 2 2I Problems 33 34
Suggested Readings
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Basic Tools of Analytical Chemistry 11 2K References 34

2A Numbers in Analytical Chemistry 12 Chapter 3
2A.1 Fundamental Units of Measure 12
The Language of Analytical Chemistry 35
2A.2 Significant Figures 13
2B Units for Expressing Concentration 15 3A Analysis, Determination, and Measurement 36
2B.1 Molarity and Formality 15 3B Techniques, Methods, Procedures, and
2B.2 Normality 16 Protocols 36
2B.3 Molality 18 3C Classifying Analytical Techniques 37
2B.4 Weight, Volume, and Weight-to-Volume 3D Selecting an Analytical Method 38
Ratios 18 3D.1 Accuracy 38
2B.5 Converting Between Concentration Units 18 3D.2 Precision 39
2B.6 p-Functions 19 3D.3 Sensitivity 39
2C Stoichiometric Calculations 20 3D.4 Selectivity 40
2C.1 Conservation of Mass 22 3D.5 Robustness and Ruggedness 42
2C.2 Conservation of Charge 22 3D.6 Scale of Operation 42
2C.3 Conservation of Protons 22 3D.7 Equipment, Time, and Cost 44
2C.4 Conservation of Electron Pairs 23 3D.8 Making the Final Choice 44
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