Select Methods: In Chemical Analysis Chiefly Inorganic (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Name: Select Methods: In Chemical Analysis Chiefly Inorganic (Classic Reprint)
Author: William Crookes
ISBN: 9780266164265

William Crookes

9780266164265: Select Methods: In Chemical Analysis Chiefly Inorganic (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266164269 ISBN 13: 9780266164265

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Clear, step-by-step methods for identifying and measuring thallium in inorganic analyses.

This practical section presents hands-on techniques, from purification and fusion to blowpipe detection and quantitative estimation. It combines procedures for preparing thallium compounds, recognizing its flame and slag reactions, and methods to separate and measure the metal electrolytically or as insoluble salts.

Readers will find concrete instructions on: cleaning and converting thallium to oxalate or chloride forms; detecting thallium through characteristic flame colors and slag formation; and performing quantitative work using platino-chloride and iodide precipitations, or electrochemical methods. The text emphasizes careful purification, controlled heating, and interpretation of reactions to distinguish thallium from similar metals.

Purification and preparation steps for producing pure thallium compounds.
Blowpipe and cupellation–type reactions that reveal thallium’s color and slag behavior.
Electrolytic and chemical approaches to determine thallium content accurately.
Comparative solubility data for related salts to support selective precipitation.

Ideal for students and professionals working in inorganic analysis who need reliable, detail‑oriented protocols for thallium testing.

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