Course Overview

> UPON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:

- explain how an electrochemical cell works
- determine the spontaneous reaction between two redox-pairs
- explain how common electrodes work
- calculate the solubility of an ionic compound in various solutions
- determine whether a precipitation occurs or not

- calculate the extent of reaction at equilibrium for various types
of reactions (acid-base, complexation, redox, precipitation)
- carry out several types of titrations (acid-base, redox,
precipitation), choose the monitoring method (e.g. the electrodes or
an indicator) and express the concentration with its uncertainty
- check if an electrode is functional or not

- use an automatic titrator

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

- Chemical Equilibria 1

- Safety in the laboratory (EQCH1)

Grading Philosophy

- 2 written exams with exercises (2 x 1 hour)
- Lab reports: 1 written exam about the labs (1 hour)

Course schedule

KEYWORDS OF THE COURSE COVER:

- Redox reactions
- Electrode potential
- Nernst equation
- Common reference and measuring electrodes
- Precipitation/dissolution equilibria
- Solubility
- Acid-base equilibria
- Strength of an acid (of a base)
- Buffer solutions
- Competing reactions

LAB WORK:

- Potentiometric monitoring of a titration (redox reaction and
precipitation)

- Titration of a mixture
-  Indirect titration of dissolved oxygen using Winkler’s method

Course type

- Seminars: 16 hours - Labs: 12 hours - Estimated self-study time: 30 hours

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

Duration: 2 months

Language of instruction: English
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching with exercises intertwined with lab sessions

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