An-Najah National University
Faculty of Science
Chemistry Department
Analytical Chemistry
Course number: 23213
Instructor name: Dr. Ahmad Abu-Obaid
Semester and academic year: 2nd semester , 20146– 2017
Compulsory / Elective: Compulsory
Prerequisites : General Chemistry (II), 23102
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Course Contents:
This course deals with the classical quantitative methods of chemical analysis. These include gravimetric and titrimetric methods of analysis. This course also includes methods for evaluation of errors that may occur during a chemical analysis.
Intended learning Outcomes and Competences:
At the end of this course students should be able to;
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role and nature of analytical chemistry.
- Calculate the concentration of solutions using different units and explore their properties.
- Evaluate analytical data and apply statistics to asses their reliability.
- Understand the gravimetric methods of analysis and differentiate between various factors affecting particle size.
- Explore the basis of titrimetric methods of analysis and define the various terms used in titrimetry.
- Perform calculations regarding precipitation titrimetry and demonstrate suitable titration curves.
- Explain the basic principles of acid - base titrations, and identify the properties of buffer solutions.
- Demonstrate an understanding of titration curves for complex acid/base systems and their applications.
- Understand the basis of complex - formation titrations and their titration curves.
Textbook::
Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, Skoog, West, Holler and Crouch, 8th Ed. (2004).