Includes bibliographical references and index.

The analytical process -- Measurements -- Tools of the trade -- Experimental error -- Statistics -- Quality assurance and calibration methods -- Chemical equilibrium -- Let the titrations begin -- Activity and the systematic treatment of equilibrium -- Monoprotic acid-base equilibria -- Polyprotic acid-base equilibria -- Acid-base titrations -- EDTA titrations -- Advanced topics in equilibrium -- Fundamentals of electrochemistry -- Electrodes and potentiometry -- Redox titrations -- Electroanalytical techniques -- Fundamentals of spectrophotometry -- Applications of spectrophotometry -- Spectrophotometers -- Atomic spectroscopy -- Mass spectrometry -- Introduction to analytical separations -- Gas chromatography -- High-performance liquid chromatography -- Chromatographic methods and capillary electrophoresis -- Gravimetric and combustion analysis -- Sample preparation.

This comprehensive introduction to the tools and techniques of analytical chemistry has been thoroughly revised to include contemporary research. This new edition provides increased coverage of mass spectrometry and now is partnered by a new interactive website.