13386 (v.3) Analytical Chemistry 114
| Area: | Department of Applied Chemistry |
| Credits: | 12.5 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Spectrophotometry. Electromagnetic radiation - energy levels, absorption of radiation. Quantitative applications of visible spectrophotometry - complexation reactions, indirect methods. The spectrophotometer - radiation sources, intensity control, wavelength control, sample holders, detectors. Lambert-Beer Law - linearity, deviations, sample calculations, two component systems. Introduction to chromatography - partition and adsorption processes. Column chromatography - solvent polarities (elutropic series). Paper chromatography - Rf value, two-dimensional paper chromatography. Thin layer chromatography (TLC) - advantages over paper, spot visualisation. Gel permeation. Ion exchange chromatography. Gas Chromatography - basic relationships and instrumentation. Sampling procedures. Column efficiency - theoretical plates, resolution, HETP and effect of carrier gas flow rate methods of improving column efficiency. effect of temperature. The column - packed and capillary columns - liquid phase requirements, selection. Detectors - mode of operation, sensitivity, stability, selectivity and linearity of flame ionisation, thermal conductivity and electron capture detectors. Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit the student will have received an introduction to instrumental methods of analysis covering ultra-violet and visible spectrophotometry, chromatographic methods with emphasis on gas chromatography, and nitrogen determination by Kjeldahl. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
| Unit Texts: | Analytical Chemistry 112/114 Practical and Theory Manual, Curtin University Bookshop. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Examination 50%. Laboratory Reports 50%. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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