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Dec 26, 2024
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CHEM 2410 - Analytical Chemistry I: Quantitative Analysis and Electrochemistry
This course introduces quantitative techniques including volumetric and gravimetric methods of analysis and data processing, and analysis and modeling using mathematical tools, as well as modern electrochemical techniques and instrumentation with an emphasis on their applications in analytical chemistry. Topics include potentiometry, ion selective electrodes, amperometry, cyclic voltammetry, hydrodynamic voltammetry, pulse voltammetry, and stripping voltammetry.
Requisites: C- or better in CHEM 1520
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Students will be able to summarize the steps required in the analytical process.
- Students will be able to describe the major areas of analytical chemistry.
- Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of Good Laboratory Practices and laboratory safety.
- Students will be able to detail the importance of keeping a laboratory notebook and/or the use of a LIMS.
- Students will be able to describe the tools necessary for mass and volume measurements.
- Students will be able to calculate experimental error.
- Students will be able to use the standard normal distribution to describe experimental results and compare experimental results using the t-test.
- Students will be able to identify outliers in a data set.
- Students will be able to describe least-squares analysis.
- Students will be able to use a spreadsheet for least-squares analysis.
- Students will be able to describe the components of a quality assurance program.
- Students will be able to define the terms in the steps of method validation.
- Students will be able to use data to plot perform standard addition methods.
- Students will be able to perform calculations using an internal standard.
- Students will be able to predict the effect of experimental conditions on activities.
- Students will be able to use activities to calculate the equilibrium constant.
- Students will be able to describe the steps in the systematic treatment of equilibrium.
- Students will be able to apply the systematic treatment of equilibrium to complicated acid-base problems.
- Students will be able to detail the steps to prepare a polyprotic buffer.
- Students will be able to express how applied potential is used to drive redox reactions in electrolytic cells.
- Students will be able to explain the effects of activities on cell potential.
- Students will be able to describe the mechanism by which the potential is measured using the liquid-based K+ ion selective electrode, the solid-state F- ion selective electrode, the glass electrode for pH measurement.
- Students will be able to summarize the theory of cyclic voltammetry, differential pulse voltammetry, and hydrodynamic voltammetry.
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