Principles of Analytical Chemistry A Textbook [Paperback]

Principles of Analytical Chemistry gives readers a taste of what the field is all about. Using keywords of modern analytical chemistry, it constructs an overview of the discipline, accessible to readers pursuing different scientific and technical studies. In addition to the extremely easy-to-understand presentation, practical exercises, questions, and lessons expound a large number of examples.Principles of Analytical Chemistry aims to ease the first contact of students pursuing different scientific and technical studies by providing them with a simple, general overview of the discipline. The objective of this innovative textbook is to teach rather than to inform. Using keywords of modern Analytical Chemistry, it constructs a teaching message accessible to the beginner, with emphasis on relations between these keywords to ensure consistency in the teaching contents of the book. Practical exercises, 450 questions for students, and 27 interactive seminars are used as vehicles for expounding a large number of examples in order to clarify and consolidate the text and facilitate its comprehension.Foreword by Prof. Gary Christian.- INTRODUCTION TO ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY:Analytical Chemistry today.- Analytical chemical information.- Analytical chemical references.- Essential features of Analytical Chemistry: Basic elements; Fundamentals; Key words; Developments; Placement; Boundaries.- Evolution of Analytical Chemistry.- Conceptual and technical hierarchies.- Classifications.- Questions; Seminars; Suggested readings.ANALYTICAL PROPERTIES:Introduction.- The chemical metrological hierarchy: uncertainty and trueness.- Errors in Analytical Chemistry.- Capital analytical properties: Accuracy; Representativeness.- Basic analytical properties:Precision; Sensivity; Selectivity.- Accessory analytical properties: Expeditiousness; Cost-effectiveness; Personnel-related factors.- Relationships among analytical properties: Hierarchical relationships; Foundation relationlÃ`