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The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis

By Frederick Hutton Getman

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover the secrets of mineral composition as you embark on a journey through heating techniques to identify elements, all while mastering chemistry techniques.

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2010-06-25
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"The Elements of Blowpipe Analysis" by Frederick Hutton Getman is a handbook designed for chemistry and mineralogy students and teachers to understand mineral composition through heating minerals. The book goes over the tools and chemicals needed for this process, in addition to ways to check different substances' characteristics, using methods like heating minerals on charcoal and using sodium carbonate. It thoroughly explains how to find metallic elements within basic compounds. Its easy-to-understand format helps readers learn through practical exercises and examples, combining science with hands-on learning on how to analyze minerals.

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