Course: General chemistry for chemistry students - laboratory exercise

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Course title General chemistry for chemistry students - laboratory exercise
Course code UCH/120
Organizational form of instruction Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Frequency of the course In each academic year, in the summer semester.
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Klementová Šárka, doc. RNDr. CSc.
Course content
Optical methods: Spectrophotometry: observation of colours in VIS spectrum, measurement of absorption spectra in VIS and UV region, calculation of molar absorption coefficient, construction of spectrophotometric calibration curve, determination of concentration of unknown samples. Refractometry. Electrochemical methods: Potentiometry - measurement and evaluation of potentiometric titration curve of diprotic acid. Conductometry - determination of conductometry cell constant, measurement of conductivity of water of different purity. Separation methods: Liquid-liquid extraction. Dialysis. Chromatography (partition chromatography).

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Class attendance - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to master fundamental instrumental techniques used in chemical laboratories.

Prerequisites
The mandatory prerequisite is UCH 006.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Students must complete all practical exercises. Students must submit final reports complying with the given rules
Recommended literature
  • Campbell M. Introduction to spectrophotometry. 2021.
  • Gross E.M. Kelly R.S., Cannon D. M. Analytical Electrochemistry: Potentiometry. 2023.
  • Klementová Š. Návody k praktickým úlohám UCH 120 (2023, každoročně inovováno). .


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