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PREFACE TO  FlRST  EDlTlON













       In writing  this  book, the author had as his primary object  the provision  of  a
       complete up-to-date  text-book  of  quantitative inorganic analysis,  both theory
       and practiae, at a moderate price to meet the requirements of  University  and
       College students of al1 grades. It is believed that the material contained therein
       is sufficiently comprehensive to cover the syllabuses of al1 examinations in which
       quantitative inorganic analysis plays a part. The elementary  student has been
       provided  for, and  those  sections  devoted  to  his  needs  have  been  treated  in
       considerable detail.  The  volume  should  therefore  be  of  value  to  the  student
       throughout  the  whole  of  his  career.  The  book  will  be  suitable  inter  alia  for
       students  preparing  for  the  various  Intermediate  B.Sc.  and  Higher  School
       Certificate  Examinations,  the  Ordinary  and  Higher  National  Certificates  in
       Chemistry, the Honours and Special B.Sc. of the Universities, the Associateship
       of  the Institute of  Chemistry, and other examinations of  equivalent  standard.
       It is hoped, also, that the wide range of subjects discussed within its covers will
       result in the volume having  a  special appeal to practising  analytical chemists
       and to al1 those workers in industry and research who have occasion to utilise
       methods of inorganic quantitative analysis.
         The kind reception accorded to the author's Text Book of Qualitative Chemical
       Analysis  by  teachers and reviewers seems to indicate that the general arrange-
       ment  of  that  book  has  met  with  approval.  The  companion  volume  on
       Quantitative  Inorganic  Analysis  follows  essentially  similar  lines.  Chapter  1 is
       devoted  to the theoretical basis of  quantitative inorganic analysis, Chapter II
       to the experimental technique of quantitative analysis, Chapter III to volumetric
       analysis,  Chapter  IV  to  gravimetric  analysis  (including  electro-analysis),
       Chapter  V  to  colorimetric  analysis,  and  Chapter  VI  to  gas  analysis;  a
       comprehensive Appendix  has been added, which contains much useful matter
       for the practising analytical chemist. The experimental side is based essentially
       upon the writer's  experience with  large classes of  students of  various grades.
       Most of the determinations have been tested out in the laboratory in collaboration
       with  the  author's  colleagues and senior  students, and in some cases  this  has
       resulted  in  slight  modifications  of  the  details  given  by  the  original  authors.
       Particular  emphasis has been  laid  upon  recent  developments  in experimental
       technique.  Frequently  the source of  certain apparatus or chemicals has  been
       given  in  the  text;  this  is  not  intended  to  convey  the  impression  that  these
       materials cannot be obtained  from other sources, but merely  to indicate that
       the authorts own experience is confined to the particular products mentioned.
         The ground covered by the book can best be judged  by  perusal of the Table
       of Contents. An attempt has been made to strike a balance between the classical
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