The Principles of Applied Electrochemistry (Classic Reprint)

In writing this volume, which is designed for both technical men and students, I have treated the subject primarily from the standpoint of the theory and principles involved, being convinced that through their thorough comprehension the best results are to be obtained in practice. At the same time I have endeavoured to describe accurately and with a certain amount of detail the methods at present technically nsed. Such a book O rundriss der technischen Elektrochemie) was written in 1898 by my teacher Professor P. Haber, but, though reprinted, has not been brought up to date or translated into English. The present book falls into two sections. Assuming an elementary knowledge of chemistry and electricity. Part I. is chiefly concerned with the treatment of the fundamental phenomena and theory of the electrochemistry of aqueous solutions. Particular stress is laid on irreversible effects, which though of very great importance in technical electrochemistry, seldom receive the attention they deserve. My great debt to Professor F. Foerster s Elektrochemie ivdsseriger Losungen will here, as at certain points in Part II., be clear to all. Other chapters deal generally with the electrolysis of fused melts, electrothermics, and the discharge of electricity through gases. A chapter on Equ Uihrium is included. I have tried as far as possible to introduce no more theory than is applied at some point or other during the book, and employ frequent illustrative examples, numerical or otherwise. Part II. treats separately of the various technical processes used, discussing tner alia primary and secondary cells. Here I have aimed in the first instance at an adequate description of all those methods actually worked at the present time. Other processes are only discussed if (1) they are likely to be used in the near future, (2) although obsolete, they have considerable historica
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