1. Analytical Chemistry (Chem 523) Fall 2008 Prof. Francis D'Souza – Instructor 9:30 - 10:45 TR: MC 218 Office: 214B, MCLab: 1:00 - 3:50 MW: MC 202 Chapter Introduction1 Chemicals, Apparatus, Unit Operations2 Speadsheets in Chemistry 3 Calculations used in Analytical Chemistry4 Errors in Chemical Analysis5 Random Errors in Chemical Analysis6 Statistical Data Treatment and Evaluation7 Sampling, Standardization, and Calibration8 Aqueous Solutions and Chemical Equilibria9 Effect of Electrolytes on Chemical Equilibria 10 Solving Equilibrium Calculations for Complex Systems11 Gravimetric Methods of Analysis12 Titrimetric methods: Precipitation Titrimetry13 Neutralization Titrations14 Applications of Neutralization Titrations16 Complexation Reactions and Titrations17 Introduction to Electrochemistry18 Applications of Oxidation/Reduction Titrations19

2. Text book : Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8 th Ed. Skoog, West, Holler and Crouch Test dates: I Test 9/25/08 II Test10/30/08 III Test12/11/08 IV Test 12/18/08( ACS Trade Exam, Multiple choice) Distribution of Points : 3 Tests 300 points Finals200 Homework100 Lab200 points ( Results 140, Lab Note Book 30, Lab skills and TA points 30) Total800 points Grading: 90 % A85-89%A- 80% - 84%B+75-79%B 70% - 74%B-65-69%C+ 60% - 64%C50-59%D 49%F Office hours : 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. TR; otherwise by appointment made through the Chemistry Office or by contact with the instructor. Note: No make up exams will be offered without evidence of medical excuse. General – Examination scores and grades will not be given out or discussed over the phone. You may be required to sit in an assigned seat during hour exams and the final examination.

3. Laboratory Experiments, Chem 523, Fall 2006 1. Calibration of Volumetric Glassware 2. Gravimetric Determination of Calcium as CaC 2 O 4. H 2 O 3. Preparing Standard Acid and Base 4. Analysis of Mixture of Carbonate and Bicarbonate 5. Analysis of Acid-Base Titration Curve: The Gran Plot 6. EDTA Titration of Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ in Natural Waters 7. Synthesis and Analysis of Ammonium Decavanadate 8. Iodimetric Titration of Vitamin C 9. Potentiometric Halide Titration with Ag + 10. Electrogravimetric Analysis of Copper 11. Spectrophotometric Determination of Iron in Vitamin Tablets 12. Spectrophotometric Measurement of an Equilibrium Constant