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Vogel's Quantitative Chemical Analysis (6th Edition)

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I have just finished my first course in analytical chemistry. I was armed with the recommended textbook by Harris and also my nerdy instincts told me this book (Vogel's) is also handy.

Well for one it is not an introductory textbook, it has all the relevant information an individual can ever need at any (note ANY) level of analytical chemistry. Whether it be work, postgrad or like myself the crappy years of undergraduate study.

This book has several strong points and if used in the appropriate context will serve to be the best analytical book money can buy...ever.... Firstly it is small, light and hardcover (I am so surprised that they fit all the information that they did) so its good for brushing up on exams and taking to the lab whilst doing lab work.

Secondly it is appropriately organized with a first chapter introducing fundamentals (not basics btw) of analytical chemistry from theoretical POV.

It later organizes itself into genre of technique i.e. chemmometry, chromatography and spectroscopy to name the important few. The book provides adequate information on context of these tests, the chemistry behind the tests and how they are supposed to be conducted.

The material presented here is succinct, straightforward and so it makes the best reference. Its basically the technical and practical dictionary for analytical chemists. Vogel's has an established name for a long time; it has provided the best textual resources on practical organic chemistry and also inorganic chemical analysis. This is a truly remarkable addition to the collection that supersedes all other practical chemistry textbook. It is ideal for researchers, medical researchers, students, lecturers, lab technicians and anyone with basic knowledge of general chemistry who wants to excel in analytical chemistry.

This is really relevant after the first introductory course to analytical chemistry; you will find Harris redundant afterwards and would probably stick to this. I suggest buy this and borrow Harris or any other prescribed textbook from your library. Once you know something than its a matter of refreshing that information which this book most definitely does.