A study of the fundamental methods of gravimetric, volumetric and elementary instrumental analysis together with practice in laboratory techniques and calculations of these methods. Writing intensive. Prerequisite: Chem 111 or consent of instructor.

Lecture; Monday and Wednesday, 10:15 - 11:05 a.m., Room 215
Recitation, Quiz Period; Friday, 10:15 - 11:05 a.m., Room 215
Lab; Tuesday and Thursday, 2:00 - 5:00 p.m., Room 207

9:00-10:00 MWF and 1:30 - 3:00 MF, or by appointment, or just stop by
Office phone: 321-4181 Home: 326-7594 E-mail: franz@lycoming.edu

Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 5th Ed., Daniel C. Harris (Freeman)
Bound lab notebook with quadrille pages. Instructions to be distributed.
Safety glasses, long pants required; apron or coat recommended; no bare feet or sandals in lab.
Calculator with logarithmic and exponential (and hopefully statistical) functions. Programmable calculator recommended

(Subject to change by unanimous class decision):
    October 06, Tuesday lab period
    November 11, Tuesday lab period
    December 14 - 18, TBA

Hour exams testing proficiency in general chemistry problem-solving will be given up to three times. The student's highest grade will be averaged in as a lab report grade. (Sept. 11, Oct. 23, Dec. 04).

Several quizzes covering reading, problems, lab and lecture discussions may be given at random, but will be announced one lecture in advance.

Will be assigned regularly, and will be reviewed during the recitation/quiz period.
Feel free to consult instructor about any difficulties in solving problems.

Reports are due on the deadline indicated for each experiment (usually one week following the scheduled completion of the experiment). Reports turned in after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 10% plus one point per calendar day late.

Each student will develop a specific chemical analysis, according to his or her interests. During the semester, the student will research the literature to find available methods for executing this analysis, finally submitting a "position paper" comparing the methods. In consultation with the instructor, one method will be chosen and then carried out during four lab periods of the course. The project and results will then be described in a formal written report and brief oral report. Guidelines for this project will be distributed throughout the semester.

LECTURE/TEXT ORGANIZATION: Probable order of topics with text chapters in parentheses.

    1. The Chemical Analysis vs. the final measurement (0)

    2. Stoichiometry review (1,7)

    3. Experimental Error, Statistics, and Calibrations (3, 4, 5)

    4. Capillary electrophoresis (24)

    5. Solubility equilibria (6)

    6. Activity (8)

    EXAM I

    7. Monoprotic acid-base equilibria, buffers, and titrations (10, 12)

    8. Polyprotic acid-base equilibria, buffers, and titrations (11, 12)

    9. EDTA titrations (13)

    EXAM II

    10. Optical methods (19, 20, 21)

    11. Atomic Spectroscopy (22)

    12. Chromatography, GC, and HPLC (23, 24, 25)

    EXAM III
 
 

OTHER CHAPTERS OF PARTICULAR UTILITY TO CHEM 332W:

    Tools of the Trade (2)

    pH Electrodes (15-4) and Sodium Electrodes (15-5)

    Sample Preparation (28)
    
 

GRADED LAB REPORTS (individual work on Composite Electrolyte Solution (CES) except as noted)

    1. (3.5 d) Gravimetric Analysis of Chloride (individual CES and report)

    2. (2.5 d) Volumetric Analysis of Chloride (individual CES and report)

    3. (3.0 d) Capillary Electrophoresis (group effort and report)

    4. (2.0 d) Potentiometric Acid-Base Titrations (group effort and report)

    5. (1.0 d) Potentiometric Electrode Analysis of Sodium (group calibrations, individual CES and report)

    6. (2.0 d) Spectrophotometric Analysis of Chloride (group calibrations, individual CES and report)

    7. (1.0 d) Atomic Absorption Analysis of Calcium (group calibrations, individual CES and report)

    8. (1.0 d) Stoichiometry Proficiency Exam