Chapter 1 An Overview of Analytical Chemistry 1.1 Introduction: The Case of the Mysterious Chemist 1.2 The History of Chemical Analysis 1.2 A Origins of Chemical Analysis 1.2 B Chemical Analysis in the Modern World 1.3 General Terms Used in Chemical Analysis 1.3 A Sample-Related Terms 1.3 B Method-Related Terms 1.4 Information Provided by Chemical Analysis 1.5 Overview of Text Key Words Other Terrns Questions References Chapter 2 Good Laboratory Practices 2.1 Introduction: A Question of Quality 2.1 A What Are Good Laboratory Practices? 2.1 B Establishing Good Laboratory Practices BOX 2.1 : The Polymerase Chain Reaction 2.2 Laboratory Safety 2.2 A Common Components of Laboratory Safety 2.2 B Identifying Chemical Hazards BOX 2.2 : Detemining the Safety of Chemicals 2.2 C Sources of Information on Chemicals 2.2 D Proper Handling of Chemicals 2.3 The Laboratory Notebook 2.3 A Recommended Notebook Practices 2.3 B Electronic Notebooks and Spreadsheets 2.4 Reporting Experimental Data 2.4 A The SI System of Measurements 2.4 B Significant Figures Key Words 31 Other Terms 31 Questions References Chapter 3 Mass and Volume Measurements 3.1 Introduction: J. J. Berzelius 3.2 Mass Measurements 3.2 A The Determination of Mass 3.2 B Types of Laboratory Balances BOX 3.1 : Atomic Force Microscopy 3.2 C Recommended Procedures for Mass Measurements 3.3 Volume Measurements 3.3 A The Determination of Volume 3.3 B Types of Volumetric Equipment 3.3 C Recommended Procedures for Volume Measurements 3.4 Samples, Reagents, and Solutions 3.4 A Describing Sample and Reagent Composition 3.4 B Solution Preparation Key Words 58 Other Terms References Chapter 4 Making Decisions with Data 4.1 Introduction: Take Me Out to the Ball Game? 4.1 A Types of Laboratory Errors 4.1 B Accuracy and Precision 4.2 Describing Experimental Results 4.2 A Determining the Most Representative Value 4.2 B Reporting the Variation in a Group of Results 4.3 The Propagation of Errors 4.3 A Addition and Subtraction 4.3 B Multiplication and Division 4.3 C Logarithms, Antilogarithms, and Exponents 4.3 D Mixed Calculations 4.4 Sample Distributions and Confidence Intervals 4.4 A Describing the Variation in Large Data Sets 4.4 B Describing the Variation in Small Data Sets BOX4.1 Who Was "Student"? 4.5 Comparing Experimental Results 4.5 A General Requirements for the Comparison of Data 4.5 B Comparing an Experimental Result with a Reference Value 4.5 C Comparing Two or More Experimental Results BOX 4.2 Selecting a Confidence Level 4.5 D Comparing the Variation in Results 4.6 Detecting Outliers 4.6 A General Strategy in Handling Outliers 4.6 B Statistical Tests for Outliers 4.7 Fitting Experimental Results 4.7 A Linear Regression 4.7 B Testing the Goodness of a Fit Chapter 5 Characterization and Selection of Analytical Methods 5.1 Introduction: The Vinland Map 5.2 Method Characterization and Validation 5.2 AAccuracy and Precision BOX 5.1 :A Claser Look at Small Samples …… Chapter 6 Chemical Activity and Chemical Equilibrium Chapter 7 Chemical Solubility and Precipitation Chapter 8 Acid-Base Reactions Chapter 9 Complex Formation Chapter 10 Oxidation-Reduction Reactions Chapter 11 GravimetricAnalysis Chapter 12 Acid-Base Titrations Chapter 13 Complexometric and Precipitation Titrations Chapter 14 An Introduction to Electrochemical Analysis Chapter 15 RedoxTitrations Chapter 16 Coulometry, Voltammetry, and Related Methods Chapter 17 An Introduction to Spectroscopy Chapter 18 Molecular Spectroscopy Chapter 19 Atomic Spectroscopy Chapter 20 An Introduction to Chemical Separations Chapter 21 Gas Chromatography Chapter 22 Liquid Chromatography Chapter 23 Electrophoresis Appendices Answers to Selected Questions Glossary Index