The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Getman, Frederick Hutton, 1877-1941

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis" by Frederick Hutton Getman is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This book serves as a practical guide for students and educators in the fields of chemistry and determinative mineralogy. Getman aims to provide a comprehensive introduction to blowpipe analysis, which is a method of determining the composition of minerals through various heating techniques. The book details the essential apparatus and reagents necessary for blowpipe analysis, along with systematic examination methods for assessing the characteristics of various substances. It encompasses a range of topics, including the examination of minerals on charcoal, the use of sodium carbonate and borax beads, and specific reactions for detecting metallic elements in simple compounds. The practical approach allows readers to engage with the material actively, providing exercises and illustrative examples to reinforce understanding. This resource is particularly valuable for those in educational settings, as it combines theoretical principles with hands-on techniques in mineral analysis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

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Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-06-25