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Office hours: MWF (10:00-10:50; 1:00-1:50), TR (9:00-11:00)

Lecture: CNSB 243, MWF(9:00 - 9:50)

Prerequisite: CHEM 108 (AC@ or better)

Textbook: Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 7th ed., Daniel Harris

Course Objective: This course will continue to build on the principles and concepts introduced in first year chemistry. Students will be introduced to data analysis and will continue with an depth discussion of classical analytical methodologies and work toward a more comprehensive understanding of problem - solving as required by these methodologies. The course will also include an introductory discussion of spectrophotometric and chromatographic techniques.

Grading: Four 100 point quizzes and a 100 point final will be given. The tentative quiz dates are as follows:

Quiz 1 September 14

Quiz 2 September 30

Quiz 3 October 21

Quiz 4 November 13

Final December 10

Problems are be assigned before each test section and will be due in class one week before the scheduled test date. Each set of test questions will be assigned a value of 10 points (50 points total).

An individual with an average of 89.5% or greater will receive an A in this course, 79.5 to 89.4% a B, 69.5 to 79.4% a C, 58.5 to 69.4% a D, and less than 58.4% an F. Midterm grades will be entered by October 13.

Attendance is strongly encouraged and based on University policy.

Absences from tests: If the absence is unexcused, the grade on the examination is a zero. If the absence is excused, you will receive the grade which you make on the next succeeding examination. If the excused absence is on the fourth test, the final exam grade will be substituted. If an excused absence occurs on two successive examination dates, a 200 point make‑up examination covering material from both examinations will be given. Excuses for missed examinations must be submitted to the instructor within one week of the examination date unless you are physically unable to do so.

Chemistry 240 – Course Content

Tentative Lecture Outline

I. Introduction

II. Evaluation of Analytical Results

III. Chemical Calculations

A. Chemical Equations

B. Concentrations

IV. Equilibrium Constant Calculations

A. Precipitation

B. Acid‑Base Reactions

C. Complexation Reactions

D. Redox Reactions

V. Gravimetric Methods

VI. Volumetric Methods of Analysis

A. Principles

B. Precipitation Titrations

C. Acid‑Base Titrations

D. Complexation Titrations

E. Redox Titrations

VII. Spectrochemical Methods

A. Principles

B. Spectrophotometry

C. Atomic Spectroscopy

VIII. Electroanalytical Methods

A. Potentiometry

B. Coulometry

C. Voltammetry

IX. Analytical Separations