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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2015/2016

Chemical Kinetics Complexometric titrations and metal speciation

Complex reactions. Collision between molecules, gas
transport phenomenom. Collsion theory of uni, bi and Metal complex equilibria, EDTA – the ligand and its
complexes, selectivity via control of pH, selectivity via
trimolecular gas reactions. Introduction to reaction rate masking agent, applications of EDTA.
theory.

Chemical Thermodynamics Assessment Methods:
Practical: 30%
Second law of thermodynamics. Thermodynamic properties Continuous assessment: 20%
of multi component mixtures. Equilibrium of chemical Final examination: 50%
reactions. Phase equilibrium: phase transition and
classification; phase rule, phase diagram for multi Medium of instruction:
component system (liquid-vapour, liquid-liquid and liquid- English
solid) and applications.
Soft skills:
Assessment Methods: CT1-3
Practical: 25%
Continuous assessment: 15% References:
Final examination: 60% 1. D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, F.J. Holler & S.R Crouch,
Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 8 ed., Thomson,
th
Medium of instruction: Brooks/ Cole, 2004.
English 2. Francis Rouessac & Annick Roussac, Chemical Analysis-
Modern Instrumental Methods and Techniques, 4 ed.,
th
Soft skills: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
CT1-3 3. G. D. Christian, Analytical Chemistry, 6 ed., John Wiley &
th
Son, 2004.
References: 4. D. L. Robert, Aqueous acid-base equilibria and titrations,
th
1. P. W. Atkins, Physical Chemistry, 9 ed., Oxford Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999.
University Press, 2010. 5. S. Gerold, Complexometric titrations, London : Methuen,
2. Donald A. McQuarrie, Quantum Chemistry, University 1969.
Science Book, 1983 6. I.S. Krull, Trace metal analysis and speciation, Amsterdam
nd
3. F. J. Bockhoff, Elements of Quantum Theory, 2 ed., : Elsevier, 1991.
Addison-Wesley Pub. Company, 1976.
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4. G. M. Barrow, Physical Chemistry, 6 ed., McGraw-Hill,
1996. SIC2005 POLYMER CHEMISTRY I
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5. R. A. Alberty & R. J. Silbey, Physical Chemistry, 2 ed.,
John Wiley, 1997. Fundamental polymer chemistry
Classification and naming. Processes of polymer synthesis:
bulk, solution, suspension and emulsion. Mechanisms of
SIC2004 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY I polymerization: condensation, Carothers Equations, radical,
ionic (cationic and anionic). Copolymerization: structures
Introduction and properties of copolymers, reactivity ratios. Thermosets:
Classical analysis, concentration systems / units, sampling fenoplast, aminoplast, unsaturated polyesters,
in analysis. polyurethanes epoxy resins. Relationship between structure
and properties: structural isomers, stereospecific vinyl
Data Treatment polymers, and structures of polymers from diene monomers
Precision and accuracy, statistical methods for error and ways to overcome or reduce the problems of
analysis, population and sampling, confidence limits, environmental pollutions.
measurement uncertainty, significant figures, test for mean,
rejection of analytical data. Quality control and quality Physical chemistry of polymers
assurance. Simple kinetic of radical polymerization. Introduction to the
size and conformation of polymer chain. Polymer in
Spectrometry solution– interaction between solvent and polymer
Interaction of light energy between atoms and molecules; molecules. Effect of molecular weight on the physical
quantitative aspects of absorption. Molecular spectrometric properties of polymers. Distribution of molecular weights
techniques – UV-Visible, IR, NIR; dispersion, absorption, and average molecular weights M n and M v. Determination of
fluorescence and emission. Spectrophotometric average molecular weight: (a) end-group analysis, (b)
instruments; emission spectroscopy and atomic absorption osmometry, (c) viscometry.
spectrometry- an introduction, uses of spectrophotometry.
Assessment Methods:
Electroanalytical Chemistry Practical: 30%
Quantitative analysis – standard addition technique and Continuous assessment: 20%
internal standard technique, Potentiometry – pH glass Final examination: 50%
electrode, solid membrane ion selective electrodes.
Heyrovsky equation. Medium of instruction:
English
Separation Methods
Introduction to the theory and process of separation in GC Soft skills:
and HPLC, ion exchange chromatography, solvent CT1-3
extraction, partition coefficient, multiple extraction,
efficiency. References:
1. Joel R. Fried, Polymer Science and Technology, 2 ed.,
nd
Equilibria Prentice Hall International Editions, 2003.
Important equilibria in analytical chemistry, acid-base 2. R. A, Harry & W. L. Frederick, Contemporary Polymer
equilibria, calculating pH of buffer solutions, acid-base Chemistry, 2 ed., Prentice Hall, 1992.
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titration curves.
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