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Qualitative Analysis

Course #: 6710A-D
Duration: 40 hours
Course Prerequisites: Inorganic Chemicals and Processes (5008A-F); Physics, Part 1 (686003); Physics, Part 2 (686004);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6710A). Study of Solutions; Henry's Law; Units of Concentration - Mole Fraction, Molality, and Molarity; Colligative Properties of Solutions; Law of Mass Action; Rates of Reaction; Chemical Equilibrium; Solubility Product; Wet and Dry Methods of Analysis; Separation and Filtration of Precipitates; Neutralization of Solution; Laboratory Generation of Reagent Gas; Preparation of Reagents and Solutions for Analytical Work; Detailed Procedure for Testing by Wet Methods and Dry Methods.
PART 2 (6710B). Ionization of Electrolytes; Calculating Equilibrium Constants of Electrolytes; pH Measurements; Hydrolysis of Salts; Buffer Solutions; General Properties and Wet and Dry Reactions for Identification of all Important Metals, Starting Alphabetically with Aluminum and Ending with Zinc.
PART 3 (6710C). Oxidation and Reduction; Oxidation Potentials; Nernst Equation; Analytical Tests for Inorganic and Organic Acids; Qualitative Analysis of Water to Determine its Fitness for Drinking and Cooking Purposes; Instrumental Analyses; Spectrum Analysis, Fluorescence Analysis, Chromatography and X-Ray Analysis.
PART 4 (6710D). Description of Group Method of Analysis; Detailed Discussion of Procedures for Separating and Identifying Metals (Cations) of Groups I, II, III, IV, V, and VI; Procedures for the Systematic Analysis of Acids (Anions); Preparation of Testing Solutions; Special Tests for Anions; Making Reports of Results of Analysis.

Special Notes: Covers subject at an advanced, in-depth level.

Qualitative Analysis Laboratory Manual

Course #: 6711
Duration: 24 hours
Course Prerequisites: Qualitative Analysis (6710A-D);
What Students Learn: Description of Laboratory Outfit Needed to Perform Required Laboratory Determinations; Setting up the Laboratory; Safety Precautions and Cleanliness; Preparation of Reagent Gas; Flow Sheets Showing Step-by-Step Analytical Procedures; Practice Determinations; Reports of Analysis; Samples of Analysis; Listing of Required Laboratory Analysis.

Special Notes: Includes 24 laboratory experiments and requires chemicals to be purchased from an outside source.

Quantitative Analysis

Course #: 5455A-H
Duration: 80 hours
Course Prerequisites: Qualitative Analysis (6710A-D);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (5455A). Chemical Theory; Laws of Analytical Chemistry; Division of Analysis; Preparation of Solutions; Law of Mass Action; Theory of Neutralization; Solubility Product; Theory of Oxidation-Reduction Reactions; Standard Solutions; Acidimetry and Alkalimetry; Oxidizing and Reducing Reagents.
PART 2 (5455B). Gravimetric Determinations; Moisture; Chlorine in a Soluble Chloride; Iron as Oxide; Aluminum as Oxide; Sulfur as Barium Sulfate; Calcium as Oxide; Calcium as Sulfate; Magnesium as Pyrophosphate; Silicon as Oxide; Phosphoric Anhydride in a Soluble Phosphate; Phosphorus as Ammonium Phosophomolybdate; Arsenic as Trisulfide; Potassium as Potassium Chloroplatinate; Chromium as Oxide; Copper as Oxide; Copper by Electrolysis; Molybdenum as Lead Molybdate; Zinc as Pyrophosphate, Gravimetric Analysis of Limestone.
PART 3 (5455C). Volumetric Determinations; Principles of Volumetric Analysis; Scope and Accuracy of Determination; Volumetric Glassware; Volumetric Solutions; Acidimetry and Alkalimetry; Titration and Indicators; Iodimetry Determination of Iron in Iron Ore; Determination of Available Chlorine in Bleaching Powder; Analysis of Acids; Muriatic Acid (Commercial HCI); Nitric Acid; Sodium Hydroxide; Sodium Carbonate; Aqua Ammonia.
PART 4 (5455D). Alloys; Analysis of Bronze; Analysis of Aluminum Alloys; Analysis of Ferrous Alloys.
PART 5 (5455E). Coal Analysis; Sampling Coal; Gas Analysis: Measuring Apparatus, Carbon Dioxide, Illuminants, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, and Metals by Hydrogen Evolution.
PART 6 (5455F). Analysis of Waters: Chlorine, Oxygen Consumed, Nitrogen, and Nitrite; Total Solids; Reagents; Alkalinity and Acidity; Total Chlorides; Soap Hardness and Free Carbon Dioxide; Atmospheric Analysis; Analysis of Soap; Examination and Sampling of Soap Stock; Moisture and Free Fatty Acids; Titer Test; Wijs Method for Determination of Iodine Value; Saponification Number; Analysis of Soils: Carbonate Carbon, Organic Carbon, Total Nitrogen, Sulfur, Phosphorus, Potassium and Sodium, Silica, Calcium and Magnesium; Soil Reaction Tests; Analysis of Fertilizers.
PART 7 (5455G). Analysis of Pulp: Moisture, Ash, Alpha Cellulose; Permanganate Number, Water Solubility, and Methoxyl Groups; Analysis of Paper: Moisture, Ash, Cellulose, Water-Soluble Alkalinity or Acidity and Copper Number; Alkali-Staining Number of Paper; Analysis of Paint.
PART 8 (5455H). pH and its Measurement; Assaying for Gold and Silver; Analysis of Dairy Products; Testing of Sugar; Analysis of Explosives; Analysis of Oils, Fats and Waxes; Analysis of Synthetic Detergents.

Special Notes: Covers subject at an advanced, in-depth level.

Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Manual

Course #: 5456
Duration: 15 hours
Course Prerequisites: Quantitative Analysis (5455A-H);
What Students Learn: Procedures for Gravimetric Determinations; Chlorine in a Soluble Chloride; Sulfuric Anhydride in Cement; Ferric Oxide and Alumina in Cement; Calcium Oxide in Cement; Magnesia in Cement; Barium in Barium Compound; Tin in Brass; Lead in Brass; Copper in Brass; Zinc in Brass; Nickel in Copper-Nickel Alloy; Procedures for Volumetric Determinations; Copper in Copper-Nickel Alloy; Total Alkali in Sodium Carbonate; Chloride in Soluble; Iron in Iron Ore; Appendix: Triple Beam Balance.

Special Notes: Includes 15 laboratory experiments and requires chemicals to be purchased from an outside source.

Instrumental Laboratory Analysis

Course #: 6588A-D
Duration: 40 hours
Course Prerequisites: Qualitative Analysis (6710A-D); Introduction to Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry (Block X02);
What Students Learn: PART 1 (6588A). Electromagnetic Spectrum; Analysis by Spectroscopic Emission and Absorption; Gamma-Ray Emission, Absorption and Backscattering; X-Ray Emission, Absorption, and Diffraction; Ultraviolet Emission, Absorptiometry, and Scattering.
PART 2 (6588B). Flame Photometry; Absorptiometry Using Color Comparator, Filter Photometer, and Spectrophotometer; Turbidimetry; Nephelometry; Infrared Analysis; Microwave Spectroscopy; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy; Electron Probe Microanalysis; Direct-Reading Emission Spectrography; Fluorescence and Phosphorescence Analysis.
PART 3 (6588C). Chromatography; Frontal Analysis; Displacement Development; Elution Development; Liquid-Solid Chromatography; Liquid-Liquid Chromatography; Gas-Liquid Chromatography; Thermal Conductivity; Mass Spectrometry; Electromagnetic Mass Spectrometers; Vacuum Spark Method; Ion Bombardment Method; Isotope Dilution Method; Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometers; Effluent Analysis.
PART 4 (6588D). Electroanalysis; Conductometry; Polentiometry; Chronoamperometry; Chronopotentiometry; Polarography; Voltammetry; Amperometry; Coulometry; Electrochromotography; Electrophoresis; Chemical Microscopy.

Microchemical Analysis

Course #: 5006
Duration: 10 hours
Course Prerequisites: Qualitative Analysis (6710A-D);
What Students Learn: History and Scope of Microchemical Analysis; Physical Techniques and Microchemical Apparatus; Determination of Physical Constants; Spot Testing; Methods of Microchemical Analysis; Microchemical Instrumentation; The Analysis of Semiconductors; Trace Analysis by Biological Methods; Analysis of Atmospheric Fluorides and Hydrocarbons; The Ultimate Microchemical Determination.

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