CHEM 114 - Inorganic Quantitative Analysis

CHEM 114 - Inorganic Quantitative Analysis

Section A: General Information

  • Course Title: Inorganic Quantitative Analysis

  • Type of Course: Compulsory, Sessional, Non-departmental

  • Offered to: EEE

  • Pre-requisite Course(s): None

Section B: Course Details

Course Content (As approved by the Academic Council)

Volumetric analysis: Acidimetry-Alkalimetry. Titrations involving redox reactions: Determination of Fe, Cu, and Ca volumetrically. Determination of Ca and Mg in water.

Course Objectives

To develop the basic understanding of a student dealing with chemical reagents, equipment necessary to perform quantitative inorganic analysis along with associated theoretical knowledge on acidimetry-alkalimetry, redox and complexometry

To provide hands on experience on the techniques of volumetric methods in analyte determination and to prepare students presenting their experimental findings as scientific reports

Knowledge required

N/A

Course Outcomes

CO Statement

Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:

Corresponding PO(s)* Domains and Taxonomy level(s)** Delivery Method(s) and Activity(-ies) Assessment Tool(s)
CO1 Describe different parameters and techniques related to inorganic quantitative analysis PO(a) C1 Lectures Quiz, Class performance, viva, Report writing
CO2 Follow the instructions to perform guided enquiry in determining volume of titrants in different kinds of titrations PO(d), PO(i) P3 Lectures and Demonstration

Quiz, Class performance, viva, Report writing

Final Exam

CO3 Analyze the experimental data for quantitative estimation of an analyte individually or by a group PO(b), PO(i) C4 Lectures, Demonstration

Quiz, Class performanc, viva, Report writing

Final Exam

CO4 Prepare scientific reports on experiments by organizing experimental findings PO(l) C6 Homework

Quiz, Class performanc, viva, Report writing,

Final Exam

Cognitive Domain Taxonomy Levels: C1 – Knowledge, C2 – Comprehension, C3 – Application, C4 – Analysis, C5 – Synthesis, C6 – Evaluation, Affective Domain Taxonomy Levels: A1: Receive; A2: Respond; A3: Value (demonstrate); A4: Organize; A5: Characterize; Psychomotor Domain Taxonomy Levels: P1: Perception; P2: Set; P3: Guided Response; P4: Mechanism; P5: Complex Overt Response; P6: Adaptation; P7: Organization

Program Outcomes (PO): PO(a) Engineering Knowledge, PO(b) Problem Analysis, PO(c) Design/development Solution, PO(d) Investigation,
PO(e) Modern tool usage, PO(f) The Engineer and Society, PO(g) Environment and sustainability, PO(h) Ethics, PO(i) Individual work and team work,
PO(j). Communication, PO(k) Project management and finance, PO(l) Life-long Learning

* For details of program outcome (PO) statements, please see the departmental website or course curriculum

Mapping of Knowledge Profile, Complex Engineering Problem Solving and Complex Engineering Activities

K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5

Lecture Plan

Lecture Topics References Corresponding CO(s)
L1 Briefing on lab safety protocol and quiz on it CO1
L2 Course outline and introductory discussions on chemical analysis CO1
Standardization of NaOH solution with standard oxalic acid solution CO1 - CO4
L4 Standardization of hydrochloric acid with standard NaOH solution CO1 - CO4
L5 Standardization of HCl with standard Na2CO3 solution CO1 - CO4
L6 Standardization of sodium thiosulphate solution with a standard potassium dichromate solution CO1 - CO4
L7 Estimation of copper contained in a supplied solution by iodometric method CO1 - CO4
L8 Determination of ferrous iron by a standard potassium dichromate solution CO1 - CO4
L9 Standardization of potassium permanganate solution with standard sodium oxalate solution CO1 - CO4
L10 Determination of ferrous ion in a solution by standard KMnO4 solution CO1 - CO4
L11 Determination of calcium in a sample of calcium carbonate CO1 - CO4
L12 Viva CO1, CO3
L13 Practical exam CO2, CO3
L14 Quiz CO1, CO3

Assessment Strategy

Class Participation: Class participation and attendance will be recorded in every class.

Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment will be accomplished following any of the activities such as quizzes, report writing and viva. The scheme of the continuous assessment for the course will be declared on the first day of classes

Final Examination: Practical examination will be held individually at the end of the sessional classes.

Distribution of Marks

Attendance and Class Performance 20

Report 30

Quiz 40

Viva 20

  • Final Examination 40

  • Total 150

Textbook/ References

Quantitative Inorganic Analysis, By: A. I. Vogel

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