By the end of the course the students are expected to be able to apply the theoretical principles of chemistry as given in the lectures in carrying out related experiments.
Outline:
A set of experiments based on the following topics: Common laboratory techniques, Gravimetric analysis including determination of water of hydration. Properties of acids, bases and salts in aqueous solution. Precipitation reactions in chemical analysis. Complexes. Complexometry and redox titrations. Properties of gases. Potentiometric acid-base titrations. Error analysis, Relationship between structure and solubilities of organic compounds, purification by recrystallization, the chemistry of functional groups.