CONTENTS
PAGE
PEEFACE............................ v
INTRODUCTION.........................xiii
PART I
GENERAL ANALYSIS
CHAPTER I
THEORY AND GENERAL PRINCIPLES................ 1
Gravimetric analysis—Factors—Factor weights—Temperature
systems.
Volumetric analysis—Adjustment of sample weight—Normal
system—Volumetric factor weights—Decimal system—Stand-
ardization.
Indicators—"Neutrality" indicators—Hydrogen ion concentra-
tion—Phenolphthalein—Methyl orange—Methyl red.
CHAPTER II
GENERAL OPERATIONS...................... 17
Preparation of samples—Mixing and dividing—Quartering—
Maximum size of particles—The riffle—Sampling liquids—
Dissolving the sample—Fusion—Fluxes—Precipitation—Filtra-
tion—Washing—Drying—Ignition—Crucibles—Care of plati-
num—Platinum substitutes—Burners.
Weighing—The balance—Weights—The rider—The chain rider—
Differential weighing—Determination of zero point—Weighing
by the single deflection method—Calibration of weights.
Volumetric apparatus—Specifications—Calibration—C leaning
solution—Calibration of flasks—Of burettes—Of pipettes.
CHAPTER III
QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATIONS.................48
Comparative usefulness of different methods—Scope of the .
laboratory work.
Chlorides—Gravimetric by weighing silver chloride—Volumetric
by titration with silver nitrate—Use of a correction factor—
Volumetric by titration with sodium carbonate—Volumetric by
titration with potassium hydroxide.