B.Sc. Chemistry
8th Semester Syllabus
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MJC-16 (T) : Analytical Methods in Chemistry (T)
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Unit 1: Qualitative and Quantitative Aspects of Analysis
◦Sampling
◦Evaluation of analytical data
◦Errors
◦Accuracy and precision
◦Methods of their expression
◦Normal law of distribution of indeterminate errors, statistical test of data, F, Q and t test, rejection of data, and confidence intervals
Unit 2: Optical Methods of Analysis
◦UV-Visible Spectrophotometry: Basic principle of instrumentation (choice of source, monochromator and detector) for single and double beam instrument
◦Transmittance
◦Absorbance
◦Basic principles of quantitative analysis: Estimation of metal ions from aqueous solution
◦Geometrical isomers
◦Keto-enol tautomers
◦Flame Atomic Absorption and Emission Spectrometry: Basic principles of instrumentation (choice of source, monochromator, detector, choice of flame and Burner designs)
◦Techniques of atomization and sample introduction
◦Method of background correction
◦Sources of chemical interferences and their method of removal
◦Techniques for the quantitative estimation of trace level of metal ions from water samples
Unit 3: Thermal Methods of Analysis
◦Theory of thermogravimetry (TG) and basic principle of instrumentation of thermal analyser
◦Techniques for quantitative estimation of Ca and Mg from their mixture
Unit 4: Chromatography
◦Classification
◦Principle and efficiency of the technique
◦Mechanism of separation: adsorption
◦Partition & ion-exchange
◦Development of chromatograms: frontal
◦Elution and displacement methods
Reference Books:
- Willard, H.H. (1988), Instrumental Methods of Analysis, 7th Edition, Wardsworth Publishing Company
- Christian, G.D. (2004), Analytical Chemistry, 6th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, New York
- Harris, D. C. (2007), Quantitative Chemical Analysis, 6th Edition, Freeman
- Khopkar, S.M. (2008), Basic Concepts of Analytical Chemistry, New Age International Publisher
- Skoog, D.A.; Holler F. J.; Nieman, T.A. (2005), Principles of Instrumental Analysis, Thomson Asia Pvt. Ltd