--- product_id: 6257970 title: "Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry: A Practical Guide" price: "SAR 462" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 3 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/6257970-gas-chromatography-and-mass-spectrometry-a-practical-guide store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry: A Practical Guide **Price:** SAR 462 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry: A Practical Guide - **How much does it cost?** SAR 462 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/6257970-gas-chromatography-and-mass-spectrometry-a-practical-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The second edition of Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry: A Practical Guide follows the highly successful first edition by F.G. Kitson, B.S. Larsen, and C.N. McEwen (1996), which was designed as an indispensible resource for GC/MS practitioners regardless of whether they are a novice or well experienced. The Fundamentals section has been extensively reworked from the original edition to give more depth of an understanding of the techniques and science involved with GC/MS. Even with this expansion, the original brevity and simple didactic style has been retained. Information on chromatographic peak deconvolution has been added along with a more in-depth understanding of the use of mass spectral databases in the identification of unknowns. Since the last edition, a number of advances in GC inlet systems and sample introduction techniques have occurred, and they are included in the new edition. Other updates include a discussion on fast GC and options for combining GC detectors with mass spectrometry. The section regarding GC Conditions, Derivatization, and Mass Spectral Interpretation of Specific Compound Types has the same number of compound types as the original edition, but the information in each section has been expanded to not only explain some of the spectra but to also explain why certain fragmentations take place. The number of Appendices has been increased from 12 to 17. The Appendix on Atomic Masses and Isotope Abundances has been expanded to provide tools to aid in determination of elemental composition from isotope peak intensity ratios. An appendix with examples on "Steps to follow in the determination of elemental compositions based on isotope peak intensities" has been added. Appendices on whether to use GC/MS or LC/MS, third-party software for use in data analysis, list of information required in reporting GC/MS data, X+1 and X+2 peak relative intensities based on the number of atoms of carbon in an ion, and list of available EI mass spectral databases have been added. Others such as the ones on derivatization, isotope peak patterns for ions with Cl and/or Br, terms used in GC and in mass spectrometry, and tips on setting up, maintaining and troubleshooting a GC/MS system have all been expanded and updated. Covers the practical instruction necessary for successful operation of GC/MS equipment Reviews the latest advances in instrumentation, ionization methods, and quantitation Includes troubleshooting techniques and a variety of additional information useful for the GC/MS practitioner A true benchtop reference A guide to a basic understanding of the components of a Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) Quick References to data interpretation Ready source for information on new analyses Review: As a GC novice I have found this book extremely useful. - This book is very thorough and clearly explains concepts in a way that are easy for me to understand. I would recommend this book if you would like an extensive walkthrough of the inner working of and the theories behind Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry. Review: Five Stars - Good reference. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #353,495 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #2 in Chromatography Chemistry #17 in Analytic Chemistry (Books) #45 in Industrial & Technical Chemistry (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 7 Reviews | ## Images ![Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry: A Practical Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61QMuLxaVaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ As a GC novice I have found this book extremely useful. *by L***H on August 14, 2023* This book is very thorough and clearly explains concepts in a way that are easy for me to understand. I would recommend this book if you would like an extensive walkthrough of the inner working of and the theories behind Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by Y***E on January 15, 2018* Good reference. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ More for laboratory technician *by R***6 on September 23, 2024* I work in the industrial process analytical world and this book is mainly written for the laboratory field. It seems well written and easy to understand, just wasn't tailored to my needs. 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