This book offers a complete and up-to-date- compilation of the currently employed methods of chemical analysis of anions. It helps the practitioner to apply these methods fast and reliable in his own laboratory ot to build new methods to meet his more specialized needs. More than 200 tables and 100 figures make this volume a valuable source for the analyst.

1 Introduction

1.1 Rationale: Water Samples
1.2 Rationale: Solid and Gaseous Samples
1.3 Brief Summary of Methodologies
1.4 References
2 Halogen-Containing Anions
2.1 Chloride
2.2 Bromide
2.3 Iodide
2.4 Fluoride
2.5 Mixed Halides
2.6 Chlorate, Chlorite, Perchlorate and Hypochlorite
2.7 Bromate
2.8 Iodate
2.9 References
3 Nitrogen-Containing Anions
3.1 Nitrate
3.2 Nitrite
3.3 Nitrate and Nitrite
3.4 Free Cyanide
3.5 Total Cyanide
3.6 Cyanate
3.7 References
4 Sulphur Containing Anions
4.1 Sulphate
4.2 Sulphite
4.3 Thiosulphate and Polythionates
4.4 Thiocyanate
4.5 Sulphide
4.6 Polysulphide
4.7 References
5 Phosphorus Containing Anions
5.1 Phosphate
5.2 Condensed Phosphates
5.3 References
6 Silicon-Containing Anions
6.1 Silicate
6.2 References
7 Boron-Containing Anions
7.1 Borate
7.2 References
8 Carbonate, Bicarbonate and Total Alkalinity
8.1 Total Alkalinity
8.2 Carbonate
8.3 Bicarbonate
8.4 References
9 Metal-Containing Anions
9.1 Arsenite
9.2 Arsenate
9.3 Arsenite/Arsenate
9.4 Selenite
9.5 Selenate
9.6 Selenate/Selenite
9.7 Tellurate
9.8 Chromate/Dichromate
9.9 Germanate
9.10 Molybdate
9.11 Tungstate
9.12 Uranate
9.13 Vanadate
9.14 Titanate
9.15 Ferrocyanide
9.16 Metal Cyanide Complexes
9.17 References
10 Organic Anions
10.1 Formate and Acetate
10.2 Citrate
10.3 Isocitrate
10.4 Oxalate
10.5 Malate
10.6 Lactate
10.7 Salicylate
10.8 Ascorbate
10.9 Dehydroascorbate
10.10 Pyruvate
10.11 Glutamate
10.12 Amino Acids
10.13 Nitroloacetate and Ethylene Diamine Tetraacetates
10.14 Carboxylates
10.15 Sulphonates and Chlorolignosulphonates
10.16 Acetoacetate
10.17 Mixed Organic Anions
10.18 References
11 Applicationsof Ion Chromatography
11.1 Natural Waters
11.2 Rainwater
11.3 Potable Water
11.4 Industrial Effluents and Waste Waters
11.5 Boiler Feed Water
11.6 Plant and Soil Extracts
11.7 Foodstuffs
11.8 Column Coupling Isotachophoresis of Natural Waters
11.9 References
12 On-Site Measurement of Anions
13 On-Line Measurement of Anions
14 Preconcentration of Anions
14.1 Iodide
14.2 Phosphate
14.3 Sulphide
14.4 Borate
14.5 Arsenite
14.6 Selenate/Selenite
14.7 Chromate
14.8 Molybdate
14.9 Rhenate
14.10 Complex Anions
14.11 References.