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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 Dissolving the Sample

36. Chemicals. Apparatus, and Unit Operations of Analytical Chemistry

37. Selected Methods of Analysis

Douglas A. Skoog

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

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

F. James Holler

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

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.