Course Description
Theoretical Content:
General introduction to analytical chemistry. Classification and principles of quantitative methods and chemical analysis. Acid - base titrations, Precipitation titrations , Redox titrations, titration curve and equivalent point, Indicators, Complexometric Titration. EDTA, Electrochemical Cells. The Nernset Equation, Gravimetric analysis methods –Solubility product. parameters affecting precipitation, Iodometry.
Practical Content:
Carry out experiments on every type of volumetric titrations (neutralization, precipitation and redox). Perform experiment on gravimetric analysis by following the right steps.
Course Objectives & Outcomes
Objectives:
- To recognize the different concepts and methods to express concentrations.
- To know the different volumetric titrations and their applications.
- To recognizes the gravimetric analysis methods and theoretical foundations for precipitation and their industrial, medical and chemical applications.
Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
- Understand basic tools of concentration calculations and expressing the results of analysis.
- Differentiate between different volumetric titrations methods.
- Compare various traditional titrations methods.
- Apply critical thinking and hypothesis-driven methods of scientific inquiry to search and use the chemical literature in printed or electronic formats.
- Develop the student ability to choose the proper method to a specific analyte analysis.
References
- Modern Analytical Chemistry David Harvey DePauw University
- Gary Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 6th Ed. (Wiley)
- Dean's Analytical Chemistry Handbook, McGraw-Hill Handbooks, 2013.
- Analytical chemistry for technicians / by John V. Kenkel. CRC press— Fourth Edition 2013.
- D.A. Skoog, F.J. Holler, T.A. Niemann “Principles of Instrumental Analysis”, 6th Ed., 2006, Brooks /Cole, Thomson, Learning London.
- Vogel's-Textbook of quantitative chemical analysis (5th Edition, G.H. JEFFERY, J. BASSETT, J. MENDHAM, R.C. DENNEY.
Course ID: CHEM 301
Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | CHEM207 |
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