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Practical Laboratory Skills Training Guides: Measurement of Mass
Measurement of mass is one of the most frequently carried out operations in an analytical laboratory. Accurate mass measurements are required for such purposes as:
- obtaining a known quantity of a sample for analysis
- preparation of analytical reagents
- preparation of calibration standards
Although modern analytical balances seemingly make weighing objects to 4 or 5 decimal places (0.0001 to 0.00001 gram) a simple and routine procedure, the operation is by no means foolproof. The analyst should approach the weighing of a sample, reagent or any other artefact with the same care and critical appraisal that are (or should be) applied to the more �exciting� parts of an analytical investigation.
This document provides guidance on various important aspects of mass measurement as it is commonly carried out in analytical laboratories.
Topics covered include:
This guide costs �9.95 and is available to purchase from RSC Publishing. Click here for more information.
This guide has been published as part of the 'Practical Laboratory Skills Training Guides', a series of five books containing guidance on some of the basic analytical skills required by analysts today. For more information, please click here.
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