Course detail

Analytical Chemistry I

FCH-BAA_ANC1Acad. year: 2011/2012

The structure of contemporaneous analytical chemistry. Principles of analytical metrology. Analytical aspects of chemical equilibrium (thermodynamics and kinetics). Explanation of protolytic, complexation, precipitation, redox, catalytic and inductive reactions. Organic analytical reagents Principles of inorganic qualitative analysis, group and selective analytical reactions, analytical selectivity and limits. Analytical signal and its qualitative and quantitative evaluation. Problems of sampling. Chemical and physical analytical methods. Gravimetric analysis and its present significance. Processes during precipitate formation and contamination. Modern analytical balances and correct weighing.. Examples of gravimetric procedures. Gravimetric stoichiometry. Organic reagents in gravimetry. Precipitation in homogeneous solution. Errors in gravimetry. Principles of solution volumetry. Theory of titration curves, titration characteristics and titration errors. Estimation and evaluation of titration equivalent points. Chemical indicators The principles of buffering acidobasic, redox, ligand and cation buffers. Examples of acidobasic, redox, precipitation and complexometric titrations. Acidimetry and alkalimetry. Titration of weak acids and bases. Boric acid, aminoacids, ammonium, ammonia, nitrogen in organic compounds, polyprotic acids. Titration of weak bases, carbonate, hydrogencarbonate. Theory and examples of iodometry, chromatometry, bromatometry and cerimetry. Precipitation titration. Argentometry with various indicators of the end-point, determination of sulphate. Titration on the basis of of complexes (chelates), cyanide, mercurimetry, EDTA titrations. Theory of titration curves and practical examples of chelometric titration. Metalochromic indicators.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Analytical aspects of chemical equilibria, analytical thermodynamics and kinetics aspects of chemical reactions.
Gravimetric analysis and its contemporaneous significants.
Principles, theorie and practise of solution volumetry.
Numerical solution of simple analytical problems.

Prerequisites

Principle of general and inorganic chemistry.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Course-unit credit in calculation lessons.
Examination - written and oral parts.

Course curriculum

Analytical aspects of chemical reactions.
Quantitative analysis on the basis of chemical reactions - gravimetry, volumetry

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the course is to survey the following items: analytical application of chemical reactivity, principles of chemical qualitative analysis and methods of chemical quantitative analysis. It also shows the position of analytical chemistry in the system of chemical sciences.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Tests in the courses of semester.
Oral consultations in the extent of lectures.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

G.D. Christian: Analytical chemistry (EN)

Recommended reading

L. Sommer: Foundations of analytical chemistry (EN)
L.Sommer: CD-ROM in Analytical Chemistry I (EN)
Skoog, West, Holler, Crouch, Analytical chemistry. An Itroduction, Thomson learning, USA,2000 (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHM_INT Master's

    branch NPCO_CHM , 1 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1 year of study, winter semester, not stated

Type of course unit

 

Seminar

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

52 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer