Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry / Edition 9

by Douglas A. Skoog, Donald M. West, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch

Overview

Known for its readability and systematic, rigorous approach, this fully updated Ninth Edition of FUNDAMENTALS OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY offers extensive coverage of the principles and practices of analytic chemistry and consistently shows students its applied nature. The book's award-winning authors begin each chapter with a story and photo of how analytic chemistry is applied in industry, medicine, and all the sciences. To further reinforce student learning, a wealth of dynamic photographs by renowned chemistry photographer Charlie Winters appear as chapter-openers and throughout the text. Incorporating Excel spreadsheets as a problem-solving tool, the Ninth Edition is enhanced by a chapter on Using Spreadsheets in Analytical Chemistry, updated spreadsheet summaries and problems, an "Excel Shortcut Keystrokes for the PC" insert card, and a supplement by the text authors, EXCEL APPLICATIONS FOR ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, which integrates this important aspect of the study of analytical chemistry into the book's already rich pedagogy. New to this edition is OWL, an online homework and assessment tool that includes the Cengage YouBook, a fully customizable and interactive eBook, which enhances conceptual understanding through hands-on integrated multimedia interactivity. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780495558286
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	01/01/2013
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	1072
Product dimensions:	8.80(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.50(d)

About the Author

Douglas A. Skoog (deceased) was a professor of chemistry at Stanford University and the lead author of several best-selling texts during his career. He earned a B.S. in chemistry from Oregon State University and his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Illinois. Dr. Skoog was the 1999 recipient of the American Chemical Society award in analytical chemistry, sponsored by the Fisher Scientific Company. The same year, he was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 1993, he received the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award for Excellence in Teaching.


Donald M. West (deceased) was a professor of chemistry at San Jose State University.


F. James Holler is professor emeritus of chemistry and is a recipient of the Alumni Association Great Teacher Award at the University of Kentucky. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. In addition to his role as co-author of several bestselling texts, he is co-creator of the world-famous Periodic Table of Comic Books.


Stanley R. Crouch is professor emeritus at Michigan State University. He received his undergraduate and M.S. degrees from Stanford University and his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Illinois. He is the recipient of the 2001 American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Award in Chemical Instrumentation and the 1996 ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Table of Contents

1. The Nature of Analytical Chemistry Part 1: Quality of Analytical Measurements 2. Calculations Used In Analytical Chemistry 3. Precision and Accuracy of Chemical Analysis 4. Random Errors in Chemical Analysis 5. Statistical Data Treatment and Evaluation 6. Sampling, Standardization and Calibration Part II Chemical Equilibria 7. Aqueous Solutions and Chemical Equilibria 8. Effect of Electrolytes on Chemical Equilibria 9. Solving Equilibrium Problems for Complex Systems Part III Classical Methods of Analysis 10. Gravimetric Methods of Analysis 11. Titrations in Analytical Chemistry 12. Principles of Neutralization Titrations 13. Complex Acid/Base Systems 14. Applications of Neutralization Titrations 15. Complexation and Precipitation Reactions and Titrations Part IV Electrochemical Methods 16. Introduction to Electrochemistry 17. Applications of Standard Electrode Potentials 18. Applications of Oxidation/Reduction Titrations 19. Potentiometry 20. Bulk Electrolysis: Electrogravimetry and Coulometry 21. Voltammetry Part V Spectrochemical Analysis 22. Introduction to Spectrochemical Methods 23. Instruments for Optical Spectrometry 24. Molecular Absorption Spectroscopy 25. Molecular Fluorescence Spectroscopy 26. Atomic Spectroscopy 27. Mass Spectrometry Part VI Kinetics and Separations 28. Kinetic Methods of Analysis 29. Introduction to Analytical Separations 30. Gas Chromatography 31. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography 32. Miscellaneous Separation Methods Part VII Practical Aspects of Chemical Analysis Chapters 33-37 are available as pdf files on the Web 33. Analysis of Real Samples 34. Preparing Samples for Analysis 35. Decomposing and Desolving the Sample 36. Chemicals. Apparatus, and Unit Operations of Analytical Chemistry 37. Selected Methods of Analysis

Editorial Reviews

"The chapters dealing with titrimetry are fairly straightforward and, in the opinion of this reviewer, one of the strengths of the text. Specifically, the majority of the problems are well-explained to the student and the problems in the back of the text are helpful, especially with the increasing difficulty of the problems as one proceeds through their completion."

"The authors' do a good job of making this text both readable and engaging. I would like to think a student could sit down with a piece of paper, a calculator and pencil and work through most of these chapters in 1-2 hours with good comprehension. I enjoy the level of activity this book uses in terms of engaging you with interesting problems or real world examples."

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