Sciencemadness Discussion Board

CRC Editions

MadHatter - 29-1-2008 at 17:01

I've noticed different data associated with the solubilities of inorganic salts in different
editions of the CRC. I'm not talking about the actual numbers but which numbers
the publisher(s) feel(s) are pertinent. For example, I have the 52nd, 62nd, 81st, and 85th
editions of this reference. Note: The 85th edition is an e-book. These are the Handbooks
Of Chemistry And Physics.

The 52nd(1971-1972) and 62nd(1981-1982) editions give a range of solubilities and there
is little or no difference in the values.

The 81st edition(2000-2001) doesn't give numbers - only what the salt is soluble in.

The 85th edition(2004-2005) gives one value for solubility in water. That's at 25 C.

This seems ridiculous that the format isn't standardized. For my money, the 52nd edition,
which I paid $15.75 for at a used book store, is the best value I've ever gotten on
the CRC.

chemrox - 29-1-2008 at 19:10

I haven't checked to see if you published this in your FTP site. If you were going to scan one I take it would be the 52nd. I don't have one that offers numbers for solubilities. Do you speak of the inorganics only or does the 52nd offer numbers for organic solute/solvents? (I'd appreciate some PM time on working with my scanner. I got max frustrated trying to copy a book that I still want to copy).

JohnWW - 30-1-2008 at 00:40

There are more recent editions than the 85th; in particular, as a direct download:

http://rs52gc.rapidshare.com/files/16522356/CRC_Handbook_Of_...
88.08 Mb

There may be a newer 2007-8 edition out by now.