本書序言

●Spreadsheet exercises and problems are integrated into the examples and end-of-chapter material in appropriate chapters to enhance student learning.
●The accompanying spreadsheet supplement, EXCEL® APPLICATIONS FOR ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, 2e, helps students learn spreadsheets in the context of analytical applications.
●Thought-provoking and research-oriented "Challenge" problems at the end of each chapter based on data from the literature, current topics of interest, and information accessible on the Internet engage students with today's hot topics.
●The art program features Microsoft® Excel® screenshots, techniques, procedures, and applications with descriptive captions that visually reinforce student understanding.
●Exclusive photographs taken by renowned chemistry photographer Charlie Winters make it easier for students to understand key principles and processes. Each chapter begins with an application-type photograph and an accompanying relevant and interesting story.
●Feature boxes throughout the text cover a wide range of topics, including descriptions of Breath Alcohol Analyzers, Lap-on-a-Chip Technology, Modified Electrodes, Enzymatic Determination of Urea, GC/MS, C/MS, LC/MS/MS, and Capillary Electrophoresis in DNA Sequencing.
●Molecular models, used liberally in most chapters, stimulate interest in the beauty of molecular structures and reinforce structural concepts and descriptive chemistry presented in general chemistry and upper-level courses.
●A wide spectrum of applications, including developments in biology, medicine, and environmental science, illustrates the exciting nature of the field and enhances the relevancy of the material

本書特色

Important Equations. Equations that we feel are the most important have been highlighted with a color screen for emphasis and ease of review.
Mathematical Level. Generally the principles of chemical analysis developed here  are based on college algebra. A few of the concepts presented require basic differential  and integral calculus.
Worked Examples. A large number of worked examples serve as aids in understanding the concepts of analytical chemistry. In this edition, we title the examples for easier identification. As in the eighth edition, we follow the practice of including  units in chemical calculations and using the factor-label method to check correct ness. The examples also are models for the solution of problems found at the end of  most of the chapters. Many of these use spreadsheet calculations as described next.  Where appropriate, solutions to the worked examples are clearly marked with the Word Solution for ease in identification.
Spreadsheet Calculations. Throughout the book we have introduced spreadsheets  for problem solving, graphical analysis, and many other applications. Microsoft Excel  on the PC has been adopted as the standard for these calculations, but the instructions can be easily adapted to other spreadsheet programs and platforms. Many other  detailed examples are presented in our companion book. Applications of Microsoft  Excel in Analytical Chemistry, 2nd ed. We have attempted to document each stand-alone spreadsheet with working formulas and entries.
Spreadsheet Summaries. References to our companion book Applications of Microsoft Excel in Analytical Chemistry, 2nd ed., are given as Spreadsheet Summaries in the text. These are intended to direct the user to examples, tutorials, and elaborations of the text topics.
Questions and Problems. An extensive set of questions and problems is included at the end of most chapters. Answers to approximately half of the problems are given at the end of the book. Many of the problems are best solved using spreadsheets. These are identified by a spreadsheet icon placed in the margin next to the problem.