Chemistry 316  Quantitative Analysis

Course Information and Lecture Outline

Philosophy of Quantitative Analysis

Quantitative Analysis deals with laboratory methods to measure the concentration of the components of a sample.  The course includes "wet methods" ( volumetric and gravimetric determinations) and potentiometric methods.  The experiments chosen involve environmental and everyday substances. 

 

Materials that you will need for the course:

Textbook:  Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry by Douglas Skoog, Donald West,  James Holler, and Stanley Crouch, 8th Edition.    The ISBN is 0-03-035523-0.

(Beware of other editions and beware of yet another book with a similar title by the same authors! )

Calculator:  a calculator capable of doing logarithms is a must; statistical calculations are desireable.  You will need your calculator in lecture on most days.

Lab:  A composition notebook with bound pages; YOU DO NOT NEED to buy an expensive one with carbon pages or numbered pages; cheap is better!

Eye protection:  Visor-Gogs or glasses from the Chemistry Club sales are acceptable; others need to be approved by Dr. Rublein.  Please note that the Visor-Gogs have better protection from splashes from the side and the brow-bar keeps splashes from dripping down on your face or eyes.

Dishwashing gloves are recommended.

Topics, Approximate Coverage, and References from Skoog

Exam Dates are Fixed

Month Date Lecture and Reference
Aug 30 Introduction; Ch 1
Sept 1 Solution Calculations; Ch 4
Sept 3 Stoichiometry Calculations; Ch 4
Sept 6 Labor Day--No Classes
Sept 8 Errors in Chemical Analysis; Ch 5
Sept 10 Errors in Chemical Analysis; Ch 5
Sept 13 Random Errors; Ch 6
Sept 15 Random Errors; Ch 6
Sept 17 Statistical Analysis; Ch 7
Sept 20 Statistical Analysis; Ch 7
Sept 22 Sampling and Calibration; Ch 8
Sept 24 First Exam
Sept 27 Solutions and Equilibrium; Ch 9
Sept 29 Solutions and Equilibrium; Ch 9
Oct 1 Solutions and Equilibrium; Ch 9
Oct 4 Effect of Electrolytes; Ch 10
Oct 6 Equilibium Problems; Ch 11
Oct 8 Equilibrium Problems; Ch 11
Oct 11 Fall Holiday--No classes
Oct 12 Gravimetric Analysis; Ch 12
Oct 13 Gravimetric Analysis; Ch 12
Oct 15 Second Exam
Oct 18 Precipitation Titrations; Ch 13
Oct 20 Precipitation Titrations; Ch 13
Oct 22 Neutralization Titrations; Ch 14
Oct 25 Neutralization Titrations; Ch 14
Oct 27 Titration Curves-Complex A&B; Ch 15
Oct 29 Titration Curves-Complex A&B; Ch 15
Nov 1 Applications of Neut Titrations; Ch 16
Nov 3 Applications of Neut Titrations; Ch 16
Nov 5 Third Exam
Nov 8 Complexation Titrations; Ch 17
Nov 10 Complexation Titrations; Ch 17
Nov 12 Intro to Electrochemistry; Ch 18
Nov 15 Intro to Electrochemistry; Ch 18
Nov 17 Intro to Electrochemistry; Ch 18
Nov 19 Appl'ns--Std Electrode Potentials; Ch 19
Nov 22 Appl'ns--Redox Titrations; Ch 20
Nov 24 Thanksgiving-no classes
Nov 26 Thanksgiving-no classes
Nov 29 Appl'ns--Redox Titrations; Ch 20
Dec 1 Potentiometry--Ch 21
Dec 3 Fourth Exam
Dec 6 Potentiometry--Ch 21
Dec 8 Potentiometry--Ch 21
Dec 10 Potentiometry--Ch 21
Dec 13 Final Exam, 8:00-9:50 a.m.