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THE first edition of this book was published in 1913, and the appearance of the fourth edition less than ten years later shows that it has been found in practice a most useful guide to students. The present volume should provide a sound course of quantitative analysis for students in universities and technical schools. It is very practical, and gives many hints to students which will save the time of teachers. The reduction method with Devarda's alloy might have been given for the estimation of nitrates, instead of the one with reduced iron, which is less satisfactory. In the description of the Lunge nitrometer no mention is made of the important correction for the solubility of nitric oxide in the acid. The directions for the preparation of cupferron reagent on p. 410 will be found useful, as the price charged for this substance is almost prohibitive.
A Text-book of Quantitative Chemical Analysis.
By Dr. A. C. Cumming Dr. S. A. Kay. Fourth edition. Pp. xv + 432. (London: Gurney and Jackson; Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1922.) 15s. net.
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A Text-book of Quantitative Chemical Analysis. Nature 111, 321 (1923). https://doi.org/10.1038/111321c0
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