The determination of hydrogen ions : an elementary treatise on electrode, indicator and supplementary methods, with an indexed bibliography on applications /

Includes bibliographical references (p. 587-671) and index.Introduction and the simpler equilibrium equations for acids and bases -- Some special aspects of acid-base equilibria -- Outline of a colorimetric method -- Choice of indicators -- Theory of indicators -- Approximate determinations with indicators -- Sources of error in colorimetric determinations -- Standard buffer solutions -- Outline of the "hydrogen-electrode" method -- On changes of free-energy -- Theory of the hydrogen-electrode -- Potential differences at liquid junctions -- Hydrogen half-cells -- Calomel and other standard half-cells -- The potentiometer, null-point instruments and accessory equipment -- Hydrogen generators, wiring, insulation, shielding, temperature control, purification of mercury -- Oxidation-reduction potentials -- The quinhydrone and similar half-cells -- Metal-oxide electrodes, the glass electrode, the oxygen electrode -- Sources of error in electrometric measurements -- Temperature coefficients -- Standardization of pH measurements -- Standard solutions for the routine checking of hydrogen electrode measurements -- The theory of Debye and Hückel -- Supplementary methods -- An alternate method of formulating acid-base equilibria -- Elementary theory of titration -- Non-aqueous solutions.Mode of access: Internet