Information Package / Course Catalogue
Equilibria in Analytical Chemistry
Course Code: KMY399
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

To explain the theory of equilibrium principles (solubility equilibria, acid-base neutralization, redox equilibria, complex formation equilibria) in analytical chemistry; To enable the student to better understand separations technique in analytical chemistry (such as precipitation, ion-exchange, extraction etc.) with the aid of underlying ionic equilibria; Detailed description of some topics (such as indicator errors in volumetry, stability and equilibrium constants of complex, logarithmic diagrams of speciation and distribution etc.) in analytical chemistry.

Course Content

Identification the law of mass action for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions; Investigation of the general dissociation equilibria; Acid-base equilibria with the aid of the logarithmic type of approach to distribution diagrams; Precipitation reactions, and the evaluation of the general theory of the solubility equilibria; Redox reactions in aqueous solutions and explanation of the theory; The complex formation and precipitation events, such as walking with the examination of the redox equilibria.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Ability to apply science and engineering knowledge in the field of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
2.Ability to comprehend the role of analytical chemistry in science
3.Ability to interpret the experimental design and results
4.Ability to design a process
5.Ability to design and do experiments, to collect data, to analyze and interpret the results
6.Ability to comprehend equilibria systems in analytical chemistry
7.Ability to solve equilibrium problems
Recommended or Required Reading
1.The Determination of Stability Constants and Other Equilibrium Constants in Solution: F.J.C. Rossotti and H. Rossotti, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1961, New York.
2.Ionic Equilibria in Analytical Chemistry: H. Freiser and Q. Fernando, John Wiley & Sons, 1963, New York.
3.Temel Analitik Kimya: R. Apak, Istanbul Universitesi Yayınları, 1997, Istanbul (ISBN: 975-404-372-8).
4.Analytical Chemistry: G.D. Christian, John Wiley & Sons, 2004, USA (ISBN: 0-471-45162-2).
5.Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry: D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, and F.J. Holler, Saunders College, 1992, Fort Worth (ISBN: 0-03-074922-0).
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Definition of law of mass action for homogeneous and heterogeneous reactions, basic principles, kinetic approach
Week 2 - Theoretical
Calculation of the equilibrium constants for the representative reactions of coexisting equilibria
Week 3 - Theoretical
Investigation of general dissociation equilibria, equilibrium approach
Week 4 - Theoretical
An approach to neutralization equilibria with the aid of logarithmic species distribution diagrams
Week 5 - Theoretical
Explanation of the general theory of solubility equilibria and precipitation reactions
Week 6 - Theoretical
Investigation of the effect of pH and complexing agent on solubility equilibria
Week 7 - Theoretical
Calculation of precipitation degree and of intermittent and continuous washing losses of precipitates
Week 8 - Theoretical
The interaction of the acid-base effects on the precipitation equilibrium
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Mid Term Exam
Week 10 - Theoretical
Explanation of the electrochemical theory of redox reactions in aqueous solutions and determination of equilibrium constants of reversible redox reactions
Week 11 - Theoretical
Investigation of redox equilibria coexisting with complex formation and precipitation
Week 12 - Theoretical
Complex formation equilibria, calculation of conditional stability constants of complexes, determination methods for equilibrium constant
Week 13 - Theoretical
Titration indicators and calculation of indicator errors in volumetry
Week 14 - Theoretical
Acid-base equilibria and neutralization curves in non-aqueous systems
Week 15 - Theoretical
Liquid-liquid extraction and ion exchange equilibrium
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz1%15
Midterm Examination1%25
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Midterm Examination116218
Final Examination120222
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)96
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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