Publisher's Synopsis
This book is primarily important for chemical, physical and biological laboratory assistants.
It presents a practice–oriented overview of the fundamentals of physical chemistry and measuring techniques which play an important role in the laboratory. Numerous experiments and apparatus are described together with instructions for effective reporting and calculating.
In the second edition, emphasis is given to IR and UV/VIS spectroscopy, gas chromatography, HPLC and thin–layer chromatography. The increased use of computers in daily routine work in the laboratory is also considered.
