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Quantitative Analytical Chemistry


Course Description

Quantitative analysis using statistical evaluation of data, gravimetric, volumetric, and selected instrumental methods, including spectrophotometry and separations.


Athena Title

QUANT ANALYT CHEM


Prerequisite

CHEM 1212 or CHEM 1312H or CHEM 1412


Corequisite

CHEM 2300L


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

A. Learn how to apply statistics to sampling in a chemical analysis. B. Apply statistical tests to understand the significance of an experiment result. C. Students will understand how different calibration procedures are performed and to calculate uncertainties in the results of the same. C. Understand the basic principles of volumetric analysis (titrations). D. Understand the basic principles of gravimetric analysis. E. Apply concepts in equilibria to the successful analysis of a sample. F. Be able to successfully work problems involving weak acids and bases. G. Be able to describe how an acid/base buffer is made. H. Apply concepts in Electrochemistry to the successful analysis of a sample. I. Learn how to quantify the amount of an analyte in a sample using results obtained from one of the following instrumental techniques: gas chromatography (GC), high perfomance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and/or UV/Visible spectroscopy.


Topical Outline

I. Basic Chemical Calculations (moles, mass, chemcal equations, concentrations, limiting reagents) II. Applying Statistics to Analytical Chemistry a. Types of error b. Mean, Standard Deviation and the normal distribution b. Student t-tests for significance c. Calibration Procedures III. Solubility Equilibria and Gravimetric Analysis IV. Volumetric Analysis (Titrations) V. Activities and Complex Equilibria VI. Weak Acids and Bases a. Monoprotic and monobasic systems b. Polyprotic and polybasic systems c. Buffers and buffer preparation VII. EDTA Titrations VIII. Electrochemistry (pH electrodes and Ion-Selective electrodes) IX. Beer's Law and UV-Visible Spectrometry X. Separations/Chromatography


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