Ionic Equilibrium: Solubility and pH Calculations - Hardcover

Butler, James N.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471585262 ISBN 13: 9780471585268

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 1998

Synopsis

A celebrated classic in the field updated and expanded to includethe latest computerized calculation techniques

In 1964, James N. Butler published a book in which he presentedsome simple graphical methods of performing acid-base, solubility,and complex formation equilibrium calculations. Today, both thebook and these methods have become standard for generations ofstudents and professionals in fields ranging from environmentalscience to analytical chemistry. Named a "Citation Classic" by theScience Citation Index in 1990, the book, Ionic Equilibrium,continues to be one of the most widely used texts on the subject.So why tamper with near-perfection by attempting a revision of thatclassic? The reason is simple-- the recent rapid development andwide availability of personal computers.

In the revised Ionic Equilibrium, Dr. Butler updates his 1964 workby abandoning the slide rule and graph paper for the PCspreadsheet. He also expands the original coverage with extensivematerial on basic principles and recent research.

The first part of Ionic Equilibrium is devoted to the fundamentalsof acid-base, solubility, and complex formation equilibria. In thesecond part, the author discusses oxidation-reduction equilibria,develops the principles of carbon dioxide equilibria, presents casestudies demonstrating the ways in which carbon dioxide equilibriaare used in physiology and oceanography, and explores thepossibility of a pH scale for brines. The concluding chapter,written by David R. Cogley, gives examples of general computerprograms that are capable of performing equilibrium calculations onsystems of many components.

Replete with real-world examples, details of importantcalculations, and practical problems, Ionic Equilibrium is an idealcourse text for students of environmental chemistry, engineering,or health; analytical chemistry; oceanography; geochemistry;biochemistry; physical chemistry; and clinical chemistry. It isalso a valuable working resource for professionals in those fieldsas well as industrial chemists involved with solution chemistry.

About this title

From the Publisher

Ionic equilibrium is the chemistry associated with salts, acids, and bases. The main application lies in environment science, especially the field of water chemistry. An example of ionic equilibrium studies in would be the examination of environmental damages caused to the Alaskan waters by the Exxon Valdez oil spill (a project to which Dr. Butler has close ties). In 1964, Dr. Butler developed a simple yet powerful method of performing equilibrium calculations in the classic Addison-Wesley book, Solubility and pH Calculations. At that time, chemists utilized slide rules and graph paper to figure and plot these equations. This updated version is expanded to include new advances in the field and to incorporate the use of the personal computer into this branch of chemistry.

About the Author

JAMES N. BUTLER, PhD, is Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Chemistry in the Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0471585262
• ISBN 13: 9780471585268
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 559