Further application of the diazotizationcoupling spectrophotometric technique to the determination of aromatic amines with 8-amino-1 -hydroxynaphthalene-3,6-disulphonic acid and N-(1-naphthyl)-ethylenediamine as coupling agents

Twenty-two aromatic amines are determined by the diazotization-coupling spectrophotometric technique, using 8-amino-1-hydroxynaphthalene-3,6-disulphonic acid (H-acid) and N-(1-naphthyl) ethylenediamine (N-na) as coupling agents. The following are determined by both methods: 2-and 4-ethylaniline, 4-aminobenzonitrile, 3- and 4-aminoacetophenone, 4-aminobenzophenone, 4-iodoaniline, 2,5-dichloroaniline, 4-aminohippuric acid, 2-aminobenzyl alcohol, 3-aminobenzamide, sulphathiazole, 2-, 3- and 4-methoxyaniline and 2,4-, 3,4- and 3,5-dimethylaniline. It is possible to determine 2,3- and 2,5-dimethylaniline only by the H-acid method, but 2,6-dimethylaniline cannot be determined by either method. 2-Aminobenzamide can only be determined by the N-na method. In the application of the H-acid method to the methoxyanilines and dimethylanilines, the colour is developed by adding a large excess of sodium bicarbonate and H-acid. In the application of the N-na method to the ethylanilines, methoxyanilines and 2,4-, 3,4- and 3,5-dimethylanilines, the colour is developed by addition of a large excess of N-na reagent and allowing the solution to stand overnight.     

Some studies of changes in efficiency of pneumatic nebulization on using small discrete samples

The indirect evidence for a change in nebulization efficiency upon discrete sample nebulization has been critically appraised. Direct measurements of the effect of sample size upon nebulization efficiency have been made, by exploiting the reproducible droplet size obtained on allowing free-fall of droplets from a peristaltic pump outlet into a polypropylene capillary funnel. The observed enhancements in efficiency with decreasing sample size are discussed in relation to changes in measured aerosol droplet size distributions. The latter also explain the reduction in the incidence and extent of certain types of interferences.     

Spectrophotometric determination of phenol by the 4-aminoantipyrine method after steam distillation in a semimicro kjeldahl apparatus in the presence of a large amount of sodium chloride

Phenol is quantified rapidly and accurately by the 4-aminoantipyrine spectrophotometric method after adding 15 g of sodium chloride to a 25-ml sample and distilling in a Semimicro steam distillation apparatus of the Pregl—Parnas—Wagner type. The large amount of sodium chloride provides a saturated solution of the salt during the course of the distillation and causes most of the phenol to be contained in the first few milliliters of distillate. The method has been used to quantify up to 25 mg of phenol per 25 ml.     

Spin squeezing and quantum correlations

We discuss the notion of spin squeezing considering two mutually exclusive classes of spin-s states, namely, oriented and non-oriented states. Our analysis shows that the oriented states are not squeezed while non-oriented states exhibit squeezing. We also present a new scheme for construction of spin-s states using 2s spinors oriented along different axes. Taking the case of s=1, we show that the ‘non-oriented’ nature and hence squeezing arise from the intrinsic quantum correlations that exist among the spinors in the coupled state.     

Spectrophotometric determination of tetrazene in primers and primer mixes by use of resorcinol

A spectrophotometric method is proposed for the determination of tetrazene (tetracene) in primers and primer mixes that involves treatment of the tetrazene with resorcinol solution and measurement of the intensity of the yellow colour of the diazo-dye produced. In the application of the method, lead styphnate and barium nitrate are first removed by extraction with ammonium acetate solution and then nitrocellulose and PETN are removed by extraction with acetone. The insoluble matter containing the tetrazene is boiled with resorcinol reagent, the solution filtered, and the absorbance measured at 400 nm. Conditions for optimum colour development are studied and the nature of the reaction is considered.