CHEM 355 - Quantitative Analysis

1. Compare units of measure, unit conversions, density, and definitions of matter.
2. Explain the analysis of real samples and the difficulties involved in handling real samples such as sampling, preparation, decomposition, dissolution, and the elimination of interferences.
3. Classify the principles of experimental error in chemical analysis including the sources of experimental errors and the application of statistics to data treatment and evaluation using spreadsheets.
4. Evaluate the concept of gravimetric analysis including experimental aspects of this type of analysis and the use of gravimetric factor in calculations.
5. Classify principles of titrimetric methods of analysis, with emphasis on dilution of solutions, the theory of neutralization, titration curves for complex acid/base systems, precipitation titrimetry, oxidation/reduction titrations, potentiometric titrations, and complex-formation titrations.
6. Contrast the properties of aqueous solutions, including activity of ions, application of the Debye-Huckel equation to thermodynamic equilibrium constant.
7. Explain the concepts of equilibrium as it applies to complex systems and chemical analysis.
8. Explain the principles of electrochemistry including standard electrode potentials, the Nernst equation, and the theory of potentiometry, electrogravimetry, coulometry, voltammetry.
9. Differentiate between the basic principles of spectrochemical methods of analysis with emphasis on ultraviolet and visible absorption spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, and the application of Beer’s Law in problem solving and analysis.
10. Break down the concepts of chromatography with the main emphasis on liquid and gas chromatography, response factors, and as time permits, the van Demeter equation.