Outlines of biochemistry : the organic chemistry and the physicochemical reactions of biologically important compounds and systems / Ross Aiken Gortner.

  • Gortner, Ross Aiken, 1885-1942.
Date:
1938
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    CONTENTS I. THE COLLOIDAL STATE OF MATTER CHAPTER PAGE I. The Colloidal State of Matter 3 Historical Background; Solid-in-solid; Solid-in-liquid; Solid- in-gas; Liquid-in-solid; Liquid-in-liquid; Liquid-in-gas; Gas- in-solid; Gas-in-liquid; Emulsions; Nomenclature. II. Methods of Preparation 13 General Considerations; Crystal Growth; The Dielectric Con- stant; Crystallization or Condensation Methods: (1) Cooling a Liquid, (2) Replacement of Solvent, (3) Reduction Methods, (4) Oxidation Methods, (5) Hydrolysis Methods, (6) Double Decomposition or Precipitation Methods; Solu- tion or Dispersion Methods: (1) Electrical Dispersion, (2) Ultrasonic Dispersion, (3) Peptization, (4) Mechanical Dis- persion; Emulsions; Ion Antagonism. III. Physical Properties Characteristic of Colloid Systems 45 Viscosity and Plasticity; Hysteresis; Brownian Movement; Size Distribution in Colloidal Systems; The Colloidal Particle as a “Molecule”; Osmotic Pressure; Diffusion; Perstillation and Pervaporation; Filtration and Ultrafiltration; Vividiffu- sion; Electrodialysis; Electro-ultrafiltration; Optical Proper- ties; The Ultramicroscope. IV. Hydrogen-Ion Concentration 98 Dissociation of Electrolytes and Activity of Ions; General Theory; Colorimetric Measurements; Electrometric Measure- ments: The Hydrogen Electrode, The Quinhydrone Electrode, The Glass Electrode; Buffers; Buffer Mixtures; Buffer Value. V. Oxidation-Reduction 127 General Theory; Electrode Potentials; The Effect of Hydro- gen Ions; rH; Measurement of Oxidation-reduction Poten- tials; Colorimetric Methods; Electrometric Methods; Oxida- tion-Reduction in Biological Systems. VI. Electrokinetic Phenomena of Colloid Systems 140 Historical; The Double-layer Theory; The Origin of the Elec- tric Potential; General Theory; The Distinction between the Electrokinetic and the Thermodynamic Potentials; Cata- phoresis; Electroendosmosis; Streaming Potential; Sedimen- tation Potential; The Electroviscous Effect; The Determina- tion of Charge Density; The Comparison of Electrokinetic Technics; Capillary Size and Electrokinetic Behavior; Appli- cation of Electrokinetic Technic.