Chemical equilibria are fundamental in the understanding of biological and environmental processes and in chemical analysis. This course emphasizes quantitative and graphical interpretation of acid-base, solubility, distribution, complex ion, and redox equilibria in aqueous solution and soils. Laboratory work stresses application of gravimetric, volumetric, spectrophotometric, and potentiometric techniques. Pre-professional preparation requiring one term of quantitative analysis is satisfied by Chemistry 220. Four class periods and one laboratory period per week. Offered each spring.

Prerequisite: Chemistry 117 or facility with mole calculations.

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Lab Reports

What happens to acid rain? course module

Course Syllabus

Kplot software
Right click or control-click to download): Mac (universal) | Windows | Linux

Statistics
Excel Templates
Movies
Climate Change Predictions (Living on Earth 2007 IPCC Report, especially 1:48-2:57)
Sample Statistics Problems & Answers
Linear Least Squares Formulas

Water Sampling Sites

Mineral Structures (especially dioctahedral sheets)

Equilibria
Activity Corrections

Acids and Bases
Logarithmic Concentration Diagrams
Sample Buffer Problems & Answers
Indicators
Titrations

Solubility
Titrations

Distribution
Chromatography
Chemical Contamination

Metals and Ligands
Sample Ligand Problems & Answers
EDTA Titrations

Spectroscopy
Sample Spectroscopy Problems & Answers

Redox
Sample Redox Problems & Answers
pH Effects on Distribution and Redox Titrations

Cyclic Voltammetry
Variables in Cyclic Voltammetry
References
A Cyclic Voltammetry Primer
Linear and Cyclic Voltammetry
Epsilon Operating Manual

Solid State Equilibria
Autoionization and Sensors (Change slides by clicking on the buttons in the upper right corner.)