Physical Methods in Modern Chemical Analysis V1

Physical Methods in Modern Chemical Analysis, Volume 1 presents the fundamental principles, the instrumentation or necessary equipment, and applications of selected physical methodologies in chemical analysis.

This volume contains chapters on gas chromatography; principles and instrumentation of mass spectrometry; fluorescence and atomic absorption spectroscopy; applications, scope, and structural problems of mass spectrometry; and flame and plasma emission methods of analysis.

Chemists, researchers, and students of chemistry will find the book an excellent reference material.

List of Contributors

Preface

Gas Chromatography

I. Introduction to Gas Chromatography

II. Instrumentation

III. Choosing a Column

IV. Operating Conditions

V. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

VI. Applications of Gas Chromatography

References

Mass Spectrometry: Instrumentation

I. Introduction

II. Inlet Systems

III. Ion Sources

IV. Mass Analyzers

V. Data Collection

VI. Conclusion

References

Applications of Mass Spectrometry

I. Introduction

II. Reading the Spectrum

III. Structure Elucidation

IV. Pattern Matching

V. Stable Isotope Analysis

VI. Quantitation

References

Atomic Fluorescence and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy

I. Introduction

II. Dependence of Absorption on Atomic Concentration

III. Dependence of Fluorescence on Atomic Concentration

IV. Production of Atoms

V. Radiation Sources

VI. Practical Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry

VII. Practical Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry

VIII. Applications

References

Flame and Plasma Emission Analysis

I. General Considerations—Definitions

II. Flame Emission Spectrometry

III. Plasma Emission Spectrometry

References

Index