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Topics

When one considers the subject of "sample preparation solution chemistry," there are many topics that could be presented. The general plan for this guide is to present specific information about each element. My hope is that this information will be useful to the analyst facing the task of preparing a sample solution for analysis, i.e. practical information. The many topics that could be presented will be limited to those that are of common interest to users of inorganic standards and, in some instances, standards provided only through Inorganic Ventures. Each of the elements will be discussed, with the exception of those few (H, N, O inert gases, etc.) that are not commonly measured using ICP or AAS.

The information presented for each of the elements will include:

1. Preparation and solution chemistry of samples containing the element. Preparation methods will be given for common chemical forms and for several sample types.
2. Chemical incompatibilities and tendencies.
3. Hydrolytic stability data and effect of ligands.
4. Preferred matrices.

The elements will be presented in order of increasing periodic group and atomic number as follows:

Group 1 — Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs

Group 2 — Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba

Group 3 — Sc, Y, La, the lanthanides, Th, and U

Group 4 — Ti, Zr, Hf

Group 5 — V, Nb, Ta

Group 6 — Cr, Mo, W

Group 7 — Mn, Re

Group 8 — Re, Ru, Os

Group 9 — Co, Rh, Ir

Group 10 — Ni, Pd, Pt

Group 11 — Cu, Ag, Au

Group 12 — Zn, Cd, Hg

Group 13 — B, Al, Ga, In, Tl

Group 14 — Si, Ge, Sn, Pb

Group 15 — P, As, Sb, Bi

Group 16 — S, Se, Te

Group 17 — F, Cl, Br, I

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