For students and vibrational spectroscopists working in molecular spectroscopy labs and dealing daily with spectral interpretation and data processing of organic spectra, polymers, and surfactants. This three-volume compendium contains detailed descriptions and reviews of ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared, Raman, and dielectric measurement techniques, as well as interpretive techniques, and information on all spectra, which are presented in terms of wavenumber and transmittance. Ultraviolet, visible, 4th-overtone NIR, 3rd-overtone NIR, and NIR spectra are also presented in terms of nanometers and absorbance space; and horizontal ATR spectra are presented in terms of wavenumber and absorbance space. The spectra found here are useful for identification purposes as well as for instruction in the various interpretive and data-processing techniques discussed. Editor Workman is employed at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. c. Book News Inc.

For students and vibrational spectroscopists working in molecular spectroscopy labs and dealing daily with spectral interpretation and data processing of organic spectra, polymers, and surfactants. This three-volume compendium contains detailed descriptions and reviews of ultraviolet, visible, near-infrared, Raman, and dielectric measurement techniques, as well as interpretive techniques, and information on all spectra, which are presented in terms of wavenumber and transmittance. Ultraviolet, visible, 4th-overtone NIR, 3rd-overtone NIR, and NIR spectra are also presented in terms of nanometers and absorbance space; and horizontal ATR spectra are presented in terms of wavenumber and absorbance space. The spectra found here are useful for identification purposes as well as for instruction in the various interpretive and data-processing techniques discussed. Editor Workman is employed at Kimberly-Clark Corporation. c. Book News Inc.

Organic Chemistry Study Guide: Key Concepts, Problems, and Solutions features hundreds of problems from the companion book, Organic Chemistry, and includes solutions for every problem. Key concept summaries reinforce critical material from the primary book and enhance mastery of this complex subject. Organic chemistry is a constantly evolving field that has great relevance for all scientists, not just chemists. For chemical engineers, understanding the properties of organic molecules and how reactions occur is critically important to understanding the processes in an industrial plant. For biologists and health professionals, it is essential because nearly all of biochemistry springs from organic chemistry. Additionally, all scientists can benefit from improved critical thinking and problem-solving skills that are developed from the study of organic chemistry. Organic chemistry, like any "skill", is best learned by doing. It is difficult to learn by rote memorization, and true understanding comes only from concentrated reading, and working as many problems as possible. In fact, problem sets are the best way to ensure that concepts are not only well understood, but can also be applied to real-world problems in the work place. - Helps readers learn to categorize, analyze, and solve organic chemistry problems at all levels of difficulty - Hundreds of fully-worked practice problems, all with solutions - Key concept summaries for every chapter reinforces core content from the companion book

This handbook is a reference guide for selecting and carrying out numerous methods of soil analysis. It is written in accordance with analytical standards and quality control approaches. It covers a large body of technical information including protocols, tables, formulae, spectrum models, chromatograms and additional analytical diagrams. The approaches are diverse, from the simplest tests to the most sophisticated determination methods.

Now in its fifth edition, the book has been updated to include more detailed descriptions of new or more commonly used techniques since the last edition as well as remove those that are no longer used, procedures which have been developed recently, ionization constants (pKa values) and also more detail about the trivial names of compounds.In addition to having two general chapters on purification procedures, this book provides details of the physical properties and purification procedures, taken from literature, of a very extensive number of organic, inorganic and biochemical compounds which are commercially available. This is the only complete source that covers the purification of laboratory chemicals that are commercially available in this manner and format.* Complete update of this valuable, well-known reference* Provides purification procedures of commercially available chemicals and biochemicals* Includes an extremely useful compilation of ionisation constants

This necessary desk reference for every practicing spectroscopist represents the first definitive book written specifically to integrate knowledge about group frequencies in infrared as well as Raman spectra. In the spirit of previous classics developed by Bellamy and others, this volume has expanded its scope and updated its coverage. In addition to detailing characteristic group frequencies of compounds from a comprehensive assortment of categories, the book includes a collection of spectra and a literature search conducted to verify existing correlations and to determine ways to enhance correlations between vibrational frequencies and molecular structure. Particular attention has been given to the correlation between Raman characteristic frequencies and molecular structure. - Constitutes a necessary reference for every practicing vibrational spectroscopist - Provides the new definitive text on characteristic frequencies of organic molecules - Incorporates group frequencies for both infrared and Raman spectra - Details the characteristic IR and Raman frequencies of compounds in more than twenty major categories - Includes an extensive collection of spectra - Compiled by internationally recognized experts