Introductory Titrimetric and Gravimetric Analysis

Part 1. Titrimetric Analysis 1. Introduction and General Principles The Preparation of a Standard Solution The Titration of Weighed Quantities of Substances Titrations The Indicator Method of Titration Using Two Burettes Primary Standard Substances Accuracy in Titrimetric Analysis Calibration of Titrimetric Apparatus The Laboratory Practical Notebook Cleanliness and Care of the Burette and Pipette 2. Acid-Base Titrations Choice of Indicator for a Particular Titration Table of Some Indicators Determination of the Concentration of a Solution of Sodium Hydroxide, Given Oxalic Acid Crystals, with Subsequent Determination of the Concentration of a Solution of Hydrochloric Acid Writing-Up of Titrimetric Determinations Standardization of a Solution of Sulphuric Acid Using Borax and Subsequent Checking of the Result Using Anhydrous Sodium Carbonate Acidic Primary Standards Determinations Using Standard Acid or Standard Alkali Solutions Suggestions for Variations on Acid-Base Titration Exercises 3. Argentometric Titrations Standardization of Silver Nitrate Solution, Given Sodium Chloride Crystals A Method for the Recovery of Silver Nitrate from "Residues" Determinations Using Standardized Silver Nitrate Solutions Suggestions for Variations on Silver Nitrate Titration Exercises 4. Oxidation-Reduction Titrations Standardization of a Potassium Permanganate Solution Using Ammonium Ferrous Sulphate and Checking the Result with Sodium Oxalate Determinations Using Standardized Potassium Permanganate Solutions Determinations Using Standard Potassium Dichromate Solutions Suggestions for Variations in Potassium Permanganate and Potassium Dichromate Titration Exercises 5. Iodometric Titrations Standardization of a Sodium Thiosulphate Solution, Using Potassium Iodate and Checking the Result with Potassium Dichromate Determinations Using Standardized Sodium Thiosulphate Solutions Suggestions for Variations in Iodometric Titration Exercises 6. Complexometric Titrations Determinations Using Standard Ethylenediamine-Tetra-Acetic Acid Solutions I. Determination of the Concentration of Magnesium Ions in a Solution II. Determination of the Concentration of Calcium Ions in a Solution III. Determination of the Hardness of Water Samples Suggestions for Variations on Ethylenediamine-Tetra-Acetic Acid Titration ExercisesPart II. Gravimetric Analysis 7. Introduction and General Principles The Physical Properties of the Precipitate Contamination of Precipitates Precipitation from Homogenous Solution Washing Precipitates Drying of a Precipitate Apparatus Recording of Results Accuracy 8. Selected Gravimetric Determinations Determination of Water of Crystallization Determination of Iron in Ammonium Iron Alum Determination of Lead as Lead Chromate Determination of Nickel as Nickel Dimethylglyoxime Complex Determination of Aluminum as Aluminum 8-Hydroxyquinolate Determination of Chloride as Silver Chloride Determination of Sulphate as Barium Sulphate Suggestions for Variations on the Described Gravimetric ExercisesBibliographyTables Some Atomic Weights Some Primary Standard Substances Some Concentrated Reagents Logarithms AntilogarithmsIndex