Manual of Technical Analysis: A Guide for the Testing and Valuation of the Various Natural and Artificial Substances Employed in the Arts and in ... Untersuchungen of Dr. P. A. Bolley, Profe - Hardcover

Benjamin H. Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666173915 ISBN 13: 9780666173911

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Master practical tests for minerals, waters, and soils with a trusted technical guide.

This edition presents hands‑on methods for testing and valuing the natural and artificial substances used in the arts and in daily life, built on established European techniques.

This approachable manual walks you through standard wet chemistry procedures, from preparing solutions to applying pH and hardness tests. It emphasizes clear steps, common reagents, and when to adjust results to account for real‑world variations.

• How to measure water hardness and distinguish temporary from permanent hardness
• Techniques for estimating dissolved and suspended substances in water
• Procedures for dissolving resistant compounds and extracting residues for analysis
• Practical guidance on boiling, precipitation, and using reagents to reveal composition

Ideal for readers of historical chemistry texts and anyone needing reliable, field‑tested methods for evaluating substances used in industry and household settings.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666173915
• ISBN 13: 9780666173911
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 492