Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy Analytical Chemistry by Open Learning [Paperback]

This book provides a low-level introduction to the fundamentals and practical aspects of ultraviolet/visible spectroscopy, the most commonly used and versatile techniques in analytical chemistry. The second edition includes chapters on the increasingly used new derivative techniques, as well as new examples and applications taken from industry and the academic literature. Easily accesible to the novice. Includes self-assessment questions with responses and numerous examples.

Study Guide xiii

Supporting Practical Work xv

Bibliography xvii

Acknowledgements xix

1 Introduction 1

2 Quantitative Methodology 67

3 Spectroscopic Determinations 105

4 Derivative Spectroscopy  143

5 Qualitative Analysis and Structural Relationships 163

Self-assessment Questions and Responses 189

Units of Measurements 221

Index 227

Michael J. K. Thomas and David J. Ando are the authors of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy: Analytical Chemistry by Open Learning, 2nd Edition, published by Wiley.The technique of ultraviolet and visible spectroscopy is one of the most flexible tools available to the analytical chemist, with numerous practical applications across a wide range of fields. This book provides an introduction to the technique which will give newcomers to the field a good understanding of the basic principles, and a wealth of practical information. The reader is first carefully introduced to the basics of the technique, and some of the key instrumentation used, while later chapters consider both quantitative and qualitative aspects. Highly practical information is given in the chapter on spectroscopic determinations, while there is also a chapter devoted to derivative spectroscopy. This second edition of Ultraviolet and Visible Spectroscopy will plS+