COURSE OUTLINE:
a. Introduction (1.5 hours)
Classification of types of analysis, role and importance of analytical chemistry in various aspects of life.
b. Steps in a typical quantitative analysis (10 hours)
Emphasis on sampling protocol, sample preparation, wet chemistry methods, statistical evaluation of data.
c. Review of concepts of stoichiometry (2 hours)
Mole concept, concentrations, dilution and aliquots
d. Review of concepts of equilibria (2 hours)
Types of equilibrium constants, ionic equilibria, activity and activity coefficient.
e. Gravimetric analysis (4 hours)
General steps in gravimetric analysis; types of precipitates, solubility products, factors affecting solubility of precipitates, von Weimarn ratio, co-precipitation problems, minimization of co-precipitation problems, gravimetric calculations and applications.
f. Volumetric analysis (10.5 hours)
Acid-base titrations, buffers, acid-base indicators, titration curves, precipitation titration methods, complexometric and redox titrations, problem solving, applications. Multimethod analysis (solving problems involving combinations of classical methods of analysis)
g. Introduction to Electrochemistry (3 hours)
CH 323 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY II SYLLABUS
COURSE OUTLINE:
a. Introduction to instrumental methods of analysis (18 hours)
• Potentiometric methods (general principles and applications), quantitation methods in direct potentiometry. Potentiometric titration methods. Applications.
• Visible Spectroscopy (general principle, Beer’s Law, instrumentation, qualitative and quantitative applications).
b. Analytical separations (7 hours)
General principles, calculations and applications of preliminary separation methods such as solvent extractions, ion-exchange, complex formation, precipitation, electrodeposition, solid phase extraction.
c. Instrumental methods of analysis:
Principles and theories, basic components, applications,