Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Analytical Chemistry I

FCH-BC_ANC1_PAcad. year: 2025/2026

Practical training at analytical reaction of selected ions: cations of alkali metals and alkali earth metals, group of cations precipitating by HCl, by sulphane under acidic conditions, by amonium hydrogensufide, group of anions forming precipitates with baryum (II), anions forming precipitates with and with silver (I).
Practical training of basic quantitative analytical methods: gravimetry, acid-base titrations, compleximetric titrations and redox titrations.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Entry knowledge

Practical knowledge of basic laboratory skills: weighing, pipetting, preparation of solutions, titration, filtration.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Graded course-unit credit
Requirements:
- all laboratory tasks completed, results and reports in good quality
- course test
Final classification is based on average classification of individual tasks.
Analytical results evaluation:
error to
1.5% A
3% B
5% C
7% D
9% E
error over 9% F
Overall classification:
100-90% A
89-80% B
79-70% C
69-60% D
59-50% E
49-0% F
Input electronic tests in each laboratory practice to check students' readiness.
The evaluation of analytical results.
Elaboration of the protocols on a given exercises.
Credit test at the course end.

Aims

The aim of the first part of laboratory classes on analytical chemistry I, focused on quantitative reactions, is to learn students characteristic reactions of anorganic ions with selected group and selective agents, with visual or basic instrumental detection. The aim of the second part of laboratory classes on analytical chemistry I is introduction of students to problems of qualitative analytical chemistry, mastering of basic analytical methods of gravimetry and volumetry.
After students finished this course, they increase their competence as follows:

1. They have overview of analytically and technologically significant reactions of common ions.
2. They extension of knowledge on reactivity and some physical properties of groups of elements/ions.
3. Students be able apply the choice of an important analytical reagents and indicators.
4. Students be introduced with techniques of microscope reactions and small-volume reactions.
5. They will be used precise work in analytical laboratory, preparation of standard solutions and samples.
6. Students will be able to use of basic calculations in gravimerty and volumetry.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

compulsory prerequisite
Laboratory Classes in Inorganic Chemistry I

Basic literature

Komendová R., Šenkýř J., Šimek Z.: Analytické reakce anorganických iontů. FCH VUT v Brně, Brno 2003. (CS)
Šimek, Z., Komendová, R., Mašek, I., Voznica, P.: Kvantitativní analýza. FCH VUT v Brně, Brno 2003. (CS)

Type of course unit

Laboratory exercise

52 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Mgr. Renata Komendová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction, work safety, analytical laboratory techniques
2. Cations of alkali metals and alkaline earth metals
3. Groups of ions precipitating HCl and H2S under acidic conditions.
4. Group of ions precipitated by NH4HS.
5. Group of little soluble Ba2+ salts.
6. Group of anions producing Ag+ salts, soluble in 2 mol/L HNO3
7. Group of anions producing Ag+ salts, little soluble in 2 mol/L HNO3, and NO3-, NO2-, ClO4-
8. Gravimetry - determination of Fe, determination of Ni.
9. Acid-base titrations I.
10. Acid-base titrations II.
11. Compleximetric titrations.
12. Redox titrations.