Includes index.

pt. 1. The. scope of analytical chemistry : ground rules and fundamentals -- 1. The. scope of analytical chemistry and the nature of analytical measurements -- 2. Analytical quality assurance and statistics -- pt. 2. Chemical analysis : key principles and processes -- 3. Standard wet chemical and reagent-based techniques -- 4. Analyses based on solubility effects, precipitation, and the determination of mass -- 5. An. introduction to the use of visible and ultraviolet light for analytical measurements -- pt. 3. The. key analytical techniques -- 6. Further applications of UV-visible absorption and fluorescence phenomena including X-ray fluorescence, Raman, M�ossbauer, and photoelectron spectroscopic techniques -- 7. Atomic spectroscopy in analytical chemistry -- 8. Separatory methods and chromatography -- 9. Mass spectrometry -- 10. electro-analytical techniques -- 11. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy -- 12. Infrared techniques -- pt. 4. Analytical chemistry in practice : contemporary analytical science -- 13. Radiochemical analytical methods -- 14. Bio-analytical methods -- 15. Environmental analyses and assays -- 16. Critical choice of technique, good laboratory practice, and safety in the laboratory -- Index.

Analytical Chemistry provides a clear and thorough introduction to the principles and practices underpinning modern analytical chemistry. Providing a complete course from basic first principles to in-depth coverage of the latest emerging techniques, this is an essential text for readers from all disciplines where a familiarity with analytical techniques is required. Concise, clear treatment of Analytical Chemistry that assumes little background knowledge; level and writing style will suit readers from many disciplines including Chemistry, Forensic Science, and Biosciences; key applications, including biological and environmental analyses, are covered in depth; many worked examples are included, especially where numerical calculations are required; and four distinct sections make the book easy to use for reference either at an introductory level or by more advanced students. - Back cover.

All Ages.