Analytical Chemistry

The book, now in its second edition, provides a clear and concise understanding of the principles, applications and limitations of the various techniques involved in analytical chemistry. It motivates and prepares the students to face academic and research challenges in the field of analytical chemistry in performing analytical analysis and interpreting the results obtained.

The second edition, while retaining the flow of chapters—qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, data analysis, analysis of organic compounds, separation and purification techniques, electroanalytical techniques and spectroanalytical techniques, introduces a new chapter on Thermoanalytical Techniques that discusses thermogravimetric analysis, derivative thermogravimetric analysis and differential thermal analysis in detail. Intended primarily as a text for the undergraduate and postgraduate students (B.Sc. and M.Sc.) of chemistry, the book would also be of great benefit to the students who are appearing for NET and GATE examinations.

1. Provides clear introduction to all key analytical methods.

2. Uses a large number of illustrations to make each topic self-explanatory.

3. Includes a large number of worked-out problems for easy understanding of the concepts.

4. Contains numerous objective type questions, short answer type questions and graded problems to test the readers’ understanding of the theory.

UNIT 1 

1. Qualitative Analysis

UNIT 2 

2. Quantitative Analysis: Volumetric (Titrimetric) Analysis

3. Quantitative Analysis: Precipitation Gravimetry

UNIT 3 

4. Statistical Methods of Analysis

UNIT 4

5. Estimation of Organic Compounds

UNIT 5 

6. Separation Techniques

7. Purification Techniques

UNIT 6 

8. Electroanalytical Techniques: Electrogravimetry

9. Electroanalytical Techniques: Coulometry

10. Electroanalytical Techniques: Polarography

UNIT 7

11. Spectroanalytical Techniques: Ultraviolet and Visible Spectral Method

12. Spectroanalytical Techniques: Infrared (IR) Spectral Method

13. Spectroanalytical Techniques: Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectral Method 

14. Spectroanalytical Techniques: Electron Spin Resonance Spectral Method

15. Spectroanalytical Techniques: Mass Spectral Method

16. Thermoanalytical Techniques

Index