DESCRIPTION& OBJECTIVES

The course introduces students to a study of basic principle of Spectroscopy, Its classifications and basic principle behind this technique. UV-Visb. Spectroscopy and Atomic spectroscopy will be discussed in in detail. We will study basic principle, instrumentation, spectral interpretation and applications of these techniques.

READINGS

1. D.Skoog and D.M.West, Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, Holt Reinhart Inc, London
2. G.D.Christian, Analytical Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons
3. D.C. Harris , Quantitative Chemical Analysis, Freeman, N. Y.
4. Undergraduate Instrumental Analysis by Robinson

   Analytical Chemistry Lab. (Cr.01)

   1. Measurement of λ-max and calculation of Molar absorptivity of potassium permanganate.
   2. Plotting of calibration graph and measurement of unknown sample concentration.
   3. Use of standard addition method in Spectrophotometry.

5. 4. Determination of iron (II) using 1, 10-phenanthroline method.

   5. Determination of iron (III) using thiocyanate method involving solvent extraction.

   6. Determination of phosphate by Spectrophotometry using molybdenum blue method.

   7. Determination of Sodium in tap water sample by using Flame photometer.

   8. Determination of Potassium in tap water sample by using Flame photometer.

   9. Determination of Calcium in chalk sample by using Flame photometer.

   10. Determination of Calcium in drinking water by EDTA.

   11. Identification of free salicylic acid in aspirin by using TLC.

   12. Determination of Methylene blue value of activated charcoal. 

   13. Determination of iron in tap water by AAS.

   14. Determination of copper content in milk samples by AAS.

   ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

   Mid Term Exam: 15%

   Sessional:     15%

   Project/Practical work:       25%

   Presentation:  included in sessional marks

   Participation:  Nil

   Final exam: 45%