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CHM 1103: Volumetric Chemical Analysis

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Mode of   Delivery:

  • Online
  • Blended mode: mixed online and face to face
  • Face- face.


1. Rationale

Chemists generally use standardized symbols and equations for recording their measurements and observations. Most of the data that we obtain in the subject of chemistry may be qualitative or quantitative or both qualitative and quantitative. This module will be concerned with the tools and techniques of quantitative chemical analysis. In quantitative measurements and analyses, there is always some degree of uncertainty associated with the various measurements made. Knowing
how to determine this uncertainty is just as important as knowing the final result of the analysis. This is because having data that is so uncertain as to be useless is no better than having no data at all. A unit of this module will deal with the ways of minimizing any uncertainty in quantitative measurements. Other analytical techniques and the principles which underpin them to be studied in this module include titration. Titration is based on the measurement of concentrations of
substances, which affords the chemist the opportunity to undertake quantitative study of reactants and products in a chemical reaction. This study is known as stoichiometry of a reaction.

2. Prerequisite or knowledge

Module 1: Introduction to Chemistry – Atomic Structure and Chemical Reactions.

  • Molecules and Compounds
  • Calculating composition in percentage.
  • Use the idea of the mole to carry out stoichiometric calculations involving quantitative relations in chemical reactions.
  • Writing of balanced equations of acid-base reaction
  • Methods of writing balanced equations.
  • Module 2: Introduction to General Chemistry - Chemical Kinetics, Thermodynamics and Chemistry of solutions.
  • Distinction between reversible and irreversible reactions.
  • Calculating equilibrium constants and concentrations.
  • Differentiate between units of concentration and their use in appropriate calculations.


3. General objectives

The overall objective of this course is :

  • To introduce the student to the fundamental concepts of analytical chemistry with particular emphasis on volumetric chemical analysis.
  • To assist the learner to familiarize with the principles that underpin chemical reactivity of different types of chemical reactions.
  • To enable the learner acquire the theories, concepts of volumetric analysis and measurements of data as they apply to analytical chemistry are examined.
  • To emphasize to the learner by  placing the application of basic principles of chemical equilibria to acid-base reactions, precipitation reactions, oxidation-reduction (electron –transfer) reactions, and complex ion reactions.
  • To describe and explain  in more detail at the quantitative aspects of acid-base titrations.


4. Time

120 hours will be   required to complete the modules

5. Material

In order In order to successfully complete the learning activities in this module you will require Internet connectivity to enable you to access and /or use:

  • CD-ROMs and Internet-based:-
  • Computer aided instruction (CAI);
  • Multimedia delivery (including video conferencing);
  • E-Library and data base utilization;
  • Integrated learning environment; and
  • Recommended textbooks and reference materials (including web-based learning material)