Course: Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry

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Course title Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry
Course code ACH/ZACH
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Skopalová Jana, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Fryčák Petr, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Lemr Karel, prof. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Borovcová Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pluháček Tomáš, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction, definition of basic terms. Methods of a chemical analysis. Analytical reactions and their sensitivity. General procedure of the analysis. Chemical and phase equilibria. Acid-base equilibria, formation of complexes, precipitation and oxidation-reduction reactions. Extraction and ion exchange equilibria. Procedure of the qualitative analysis. Test of selected inorganic cations and anions. Selectivity of a reaction. Methods of the chemical quantitative analysis. Sampling and sample preparation. Gravimetric methods - examples of gravimetric quantitation. Titrations (standards and purity of chemicals, titration curves, indicators, applications). Acid-base, complexometric, oxidation-reduction, and precipitation titrations. Analysis of organic compounds. Elemental analysis (examples of test and quantitation of elements). Test and quantitation of selected functional groups. Gas analysis. Basic evaluation of analytical data. Seminar: practicing and deepening of mentioned topics. Composition and preparation of solution. Gravimetric and titrimetric stoichiometry. Acid-base, complexometric, oxidation-reduction, and precipitation equilibria, corresponding calculation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Attendace - 39 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 29 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
To acquaint students with basic principles of analytical chemistry, with selected methods of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis.
To explain basic steps of analytical procedure, to evaluate possible pitfalls. To explain principles of selected analytical methods, to judge their applicability and to suggest a suitable procedure, to process and to evaluate data.
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basics of general, organic, anorganic and physical chemistry is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

Student has to pass the written test (to reach 60% or more points).. The attendance in seminars is obligatory.
Recommended literature
  • Bartoš M., Šrámková J., Staněk V. (2011). Analytická chemie. Univerzita Pardubice.
  • Bartoš, M., Šrámková, J., Staněk, V., Renger, F., Kalous, J. (2004). Analytická chemie I. Univerzita Pardubice.
  • Kotouček, M., Skopalová, J. (1997). Příklady z analytické chemie, 4. vydání. UP Olomouc.
  • Skoog D.A., West D.M.. (1999). Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry 7th. ed.. Winston New York.
  • Volka K. a kolektiv. (1997). Analytická chemie I. II.. VŠCHT Praha.


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