Course: Analytical Chemistry I

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Course title Analytical Chemistry I
Course code KALCH/C001A
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Švancara Ivan, prof. Ing. Dr.
Course content
Classical Chemical Analysis (ANA-I) - Basic definition and principles Fundamental laws and formulas, qualitative vs. quantitative analysis. - Chemical Reactions Types and variants: Neutralisation, precipitation of sparingly soluble and insoluble salts, complexation and chelating, reactions releasing gases, markedly coloured soluble products and precipitates. - Qualitative analysis ... Definition and principles; Identification of inorganic ions: (i) selected cations: Ag+, Pb2+, Cu2+, Fe2+/3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cr3+, Ca2+, Na+, K+, and NH4+; (ii) selected anions: Cl-, I-; SO42.-, SO32-; HPO42-, CO32-; CrO42-, MnO4-; NO2-, NO3-. - Quantitative Analysis / Gravimetry (Precise weighing) Definition and basic principles, laboratory operations to obtain, isolate, and manipulate the precipitates, weighing procedure(s). Selected methods of gravimetric determinations: silver as AgCl, iron as Fe2O3, and nickel as Ni(DMG)2. - Quantitative Analysis / Volumetry (Titrations) Definition: Basic principles, way of indication, standardised solutions, titration curves and equivalence point(s). (i) Acid-base (protolytic) titrations: Main principles with chemical equations, indicators and their colour changes, types of titration curves (according to the titrant); (ii) Precipitation titrations: Main chemical equations, indicators and their colour and/or phase changes, typical titration curve, selected example(s) from analytical practice. (iii) Complex-forming titrations: Main chemical equations, indicators and their colour changes, typical titration curve, selected example(s). (iv) Redox titrations: Main chemical equations, indicators and their colour changes, typical titration curve, selected examples. - Basic Calculations in Chemical Analysis Concentration and the content: definition, molar concentration, mass concentration, percentage, recalculations; Calculations of pH: strong and weak acids and/or bases, mixtures of two acids, salts from acids and bases.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
Learning outcomes
Introducing students to the elements of classical chemical analysis, namely: (i) basic concepts and definitions, qualitative vs. quantitative analysis, basic laboratory operations; (ii) reactions and identification of selected inorganic cations and anions; (iii) gravimetric analysis: principles, laboratory equipment and selected methods, (iv) volumetric analysis: principles, laboratory equipment and selected methods; (v) basic calculations and recalculations: concentration vs. content, calculating stoichiometry, pH for solutions of acids, bases, and salts.
Graduates of the course will gain a basic overview on classical chemical analysis and its key topics, will also practice working with chemical literature and improve their scientific English.
Prerequisites
The subject requires the basic knowledge and skills on general, inorganic and organic chemistry, as well as working with chemical literature. Obvious is good knowledge of English language, both written and spoken.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Written examination

The subject builds upon secondary-school knowledge of general, inorganic, and organic chemistry (acquired in the country of origin); written test - 70% of exam, oral examination - 30% of exam
Recommended literature
  • Gary, D. Christian. Analytical Chemistry, 1994, New York, John Wiley & Sons.
  • Jeffery G.H. et al. Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis. London. 1989.
  • Skoog D.A. Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 9th Ed. New York. 2013.
  • Svehla Gy, Ed. Textbook of Qualitative Inorganic Analysis. London. 1979.


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