Course Overview

This class is an experimental approach of the various domains
oforganic, inorganic chemistry and physical chemistry. It is
dividedinto 4 practical sessions of organic and organometallic
(transitionmetals) chemistry and 2 practical sessions of inorganic
chemistryand 7 practical sessions of physical chemistry (4
electrochemistryand 3 optical spectroscopy). 

Learning Achievement

Competence

Course prerequisites

High-school diploma.

Grading Philosophy

Continuous control (100 % weight of overall mark).

Course schedule

ORGANIC, COORDINATION AND ORGANOMETALLIC CHEMISTRY 

1– Organic synthesis: Wittig reaction 

2– Organic synthesis: NaBH4 reduction of Ketones 

3 – Catalysis: Sonogashira C-C coupling reaction 

Catalysis: Synthesis of a polyoxometalate (POM) catalyst andits use in
the oxidation of sulfides with H2O2, in a biphasicmedium.

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY 

1 – Zinc smelting 

2 –Winkler titration of dissolved O2 

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY 

 Electrochemistry : 

1– Ion selective electrodes (detection of fluoride ions) 

2– Conductivity (titration of acetic acid in vinegar) 

3– Coulometry, Karl-Fisher (water titration) 

4– Intensity-Potential curve (rotating disc electrode)

OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY:

1– UV-visible absorption spectroscopy 

2– Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy in Transmission and Reflection 

3– Fluorescence spectroscopy 

Course type

- Practical session, 4h00 - Except for electrochemistry, 3h00. 

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Other information

All practical sessions will be taught in EnglishDuration: 12 weeks

Language of instruction: Laboratory class in English.
Mode of delivery: Face-to-face teaching

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