Book excerpt: Analytical Chemistry of Niobium and Tantalum details the methods in understanding the chemistry of niobium and tantalum, which includes separation, identification, and quantification. The text first discusses the general topics about niobium and tantalum, such as history, metallurgical properties, and applications. Next, the selection covers the properties of niobium and tantalum and their compounds. The subsequent chapters tackle the various analytical chemistry processes that can be applied to niobium and tantalum, such as spectrographic determination; titrimetric methods; and colorimetric determinations. The book will be of great use to chemists, chemical engineers, and metallurgists.