Review of books of problems in analytical chemistry for higher educational institutions

The structure and content of main Russian books of problems in analytical chemistry were analyzed. It was revealed that they incompletely correspond to the standard curriculum (not enough problems on instrumental methods, separation, and preconcentration), to the content of main textbooks, and to conventional didactic requirements (lack or small number of complex or nonstandard problems). The mathematical tools known to students are insufficiently employed. Recommendations are given on the use of previously published books of problems and on the development of new ones.