Preface to Second EditionForeword to First EditionAcknowledgments1. Introduction Recommendations, Collaboration, and Standardization Blank Tests and Corrections Test Substances Critical Determinations Laboratory Report Sheets Laboratory Set-up References2. The Microchemical Balance Essential Parts Mounting the Balance Assembling and Cleaning the Balance Additional Information References3. Weighing on the Microchemical Balance Determination of Zero Reading and Deflection Determination of Sensitivity and Precision Calibration of Weights Apparatus Weighing of Samples Additional Information References4. Preparation of Samples for Analysis Homogeneity of Samples Apparatus Determination of Moisture Additional Information References5. Standard Solutions (Microtitration Techniques) Reagents Apparatus Procedures Additional Information References6. Microdetermination of Metals by the Ashing Technique Reagents Apparatus Procedure Additional Information References7. Microdetermination of Nitrogen by the Dumas Method Reagents Apparatus Procedure Calculation of Results Additional Information References8. Microdetermination of Nitrogen by the Kjeldahl Method Reagents Apparatus Regular Procedure Procedure for Determination of Nitrogen in Azo and Nitro Compounds, Oximes, Isoxazoles, Hydrazines, and Hydrazones Procedure for Determination of Nitrogen in Nitrates Additional Information References9. Microdetermination of Carbon and Hydrogen Reagents Apparatus Assembling the Combustion Train Procedure Additional Information References10. Microdetermination of Sulfur Carius Combustion Volumetric Carius Method Gravimetric Carius Method Schöniger Combustion Volumetric Schöniger Method Pregl Catalytic Combustion Reagents Apparatus Assembly and Gravimetric Procedure Acidimetric (Direct Neutralization) Procedure Volumetric Procedure Additional Information References11. Microdetermination of Halogens Determination of Bromine, Chlorine, and Iodine Carius Method Pregl Catalytic Combustion Method Simultaneous Determination of Chlorine and Bromine Determination of Fluorine Reagents Apparatus Procedure Additional Information References12. Microdetermination of Phosphorus Kjeldahl Gravimetric Method Reagents Apparatus Procedure Carius Gravimetric Method Reagents Apparatus Procedure Simultaneous Determination of Barium and Phosphorus References13. Microdetermination of Arsenic Carius Volumetric Method Reagents Apparatus Procedure Carius Gravimetric Method Reagents Apparatus Procedure References14. Microdetermination of Oxygen Gravimetric Method Reagents Apparatus Assembling the Apparatus Procedure Volumetric (Iodometric) Method Reagents Apparatus Assembling the Apparatus Procedure References15. Microdetermination of Neutralization Equivalent, Ionic Hydrogen, or Carboxyl Groups Reagents Apparatus Procedure References16. Microdetermination of Alkoxyl Groups (Methoxyl and Ethoxyl) Volumetric (Iodometric) Method Reagents Apparatus Procedure Gravimetric Method Reagents Apparatus Procedure References17. Microdetermination of Acyl Groups (Acetyl and Formyl) Reagents Apparatus Procedure References18.