Weekly Topics and Textbook Reading Assignments - University of ...

Chem M3LC/H2LC Spring 2013 Weekly TopicsInstructors: Prof. Rob Corn and Dr. Kim EdwardsDepartment of Chemistry, University of California-IrvineWeek 1 - Errors and StatisticsGaussian Distributions, Standard Deviation, Confidence LevelsWeek 2 - Spectroscopy Part 1: Fe ColorimetryUV-Vis Spectroscopy, Beer's Law, Linear Least Squares Calculationsand Error analysis, Calibration CurvesWeek 3 - Spectroscopy Part 2: FluorescenceFluorescence Spectroscopy, Standard Addition, Limits of DetectionWeek 4 - Acids & Bases: Titrations and BuffersAcid-Base Equilibria, pH and alpha fractions, monoprotic and diproticacids, buffers, monoprotic titration curves, diprotic titration curves, ampholytes.Week 5 - Electrochemistry Part 1: Measuring Current and VoltageBatteries, Ohm's Law, Faraday's Law, Nernst EquationWeek 6 - Electrochemistry Part 2: Potentiometry, Potentiometric Titrations, SolubilityNerst Equation Calculations, Redox Half Cell Potentials, Indicator Electrodes, ReferenceElectrodes, Potentiometric Titrations, Solubility EquilibriaWeek 7 - Complexation ReactionsComplexation Equilibria, EDTA TitrationsWeeks 8 and 9 - Seawater Analysis Project: Multiple Measurements on Seawater Samples1) ISE Electrodes for Calcium and Nitrate2) ISE Electrodes for Calcium and Chloride3) Turbidity Measurement for Sulfate4) Turbidity Measurement for Potassium5) Sulfate Complexometric Colorimetry with Methylthymol Blue6) Magnesium Complexometric Fluorometry with 8-hydroquinoline7) EGTA Titration for Calcium8) AgCl Precipitation Titration for Chloride

8-9 Seawater AnalysisProject: MultipleMeasurements onSeawater SamplesSee list of experiments above and refer to prior sectionsOptional Textbook HW: 8-14, 4-21