Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Analytical Chemistry I

FCH-BCA_ANC1_PAcad. year: 2009/2010

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), and with silver (I).
Practical training of basic quantitative analytical methods: gravimetry, volumetry.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Josef Čáslavský, CSc.

Department

Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Environmental Protection (ÚCHTOŽP)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Overview of analytically and technologically significant reactions of common ions.
Extension of knowledge on reactivity and some physical properties of groups of elements/ions.
Precise work in analytical laboratory.
Preparation of standard solutions and samples.
Important analytical reagents and indicators.
Techniques of microscope reactions and small-volume reactions.

Prerequisites

Laboratory classes in inorganic and organic 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

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.

Course curriculum

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 I - determination of Fe.
9. Gravimetry II - determination of Ni.
10. Acid-base titrations I.
11. Acid-base titrations II.
12. Complexometric titrations.
13. Redox titrations.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Practical classes in the reactions of selected elements and ions, basic analytical methods.

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

Written entrance tests at the beginning of all exercises checking the students readiness for practical work.
Credit test at the course end.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

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

Ing. Hana Horáková, Ph.D.
doc. MVDr. Helena Zlámalová Gargošová, Ph.D.
Ing. Otakar Kašpar, Ph.D.
Ing. Lenka Jaskowiecová
Ing. Lukáš Alexa, Ph.D.
Ing. Josef Kotlík, CSc.
Ing. Roman Szkandera, Ph.D.
Ing. Ludmila Mravcová, Ph.D.
Ing. Zuzana Holubová, Ph.D.