Analytical Chemistry: Solved Problems Step by Step: Volume 2 · Volumetric Analysis Solutions, Titrations, and Acid–Base Equilibria

Master quantitative laboratory calculations with a clear, guided, and problem-centered approach.Analytical Chemistry: Solved Problems Step by Step, Volume 2: Volumetric Analysis is a structured practice guide designed for undergraduate students, instructors, tutors, and independent learners who need to strengthen their ability to solve quantitative chemistry problems with precision, order, and chemical reasoning.This volume contains 140 solved problems organized through a progressive learning path. The book does not simply present final answers; it guides the reader through the reasoning behind each calculation, helping students identify the analyte, titrant, aliquot, sample preparation, stoichiometric relationship, concentration unit, and final reporting criterion.The content begins with the foundations of units, volume, amount of substance, preparation, stoichiometry, and non-1:1 chemical equivalences. It then advances into standard reagent preparation, dilution procedures, standardization, and secondary standards, providing the procedural basis needed for reliable quantitative work.The central section develops strong and weak systems, buffers, indicators, endpoint interpretation, and calculation regions, allowing the student to connect numerical work with the chemical meaning of each experimental stage. Later units address applied cases such as alkalinity and acidity reported as CaCO₃, vinegar acidity, back-calculation strategies, P/M alkalinity, polyprotic systems, and commercial sample interpretation.The final unit introduces essential tools for evaluating analytical results: statistics, error, relative percent difference, recovery, acceptance criteria, bias, blanks, and final report construction. These topics help students move beyond mechanical substitution and toward professional-quality analytical judgment.The EPUB edition includes internal navigation, quick maps, visual figure references, an analytical glossary, guided solutions, technical appendices, and study links that make the book practical for digital study. Each problem is intended to support active learning: first attempt the problem, then compare your reasoning with the guided solution.The author, Dr. Luis Ángel Garza Rodríguez, is a Chemical and Environmental Engineer, Doctor of Science in Inorganic Chemistry, and Doctor in Renewable Energies and Optimization. His academic and professional background includes university teaching, applied research, wastewater treatment, metal recovery, bioenergy, biorefinery, nanotechnology, materials, and physicochemical process development. His educational work focuses on transforming complex chemical calculations into clear reasoning routes based on method selection, dimensional analysis, correct use of units, chemical interpretation, and critical review of results.This book is especially useful for students who want to improve their performance in laboratory-related quantitative chemistry, strengthen exam preparation, review essential analytical workflows, and develop confidence in structured chemical problem solving. Read more