Chemical Analyses Lecture - Chemistry 280 (Summer 2025) Loyola University

Instructor: Dr. Conrad Naleway   cnalewa@luc.edu  Office: FH-200C <>
Instructor's Research Experience

Lectures: MWF  12:20-3:10 LSB 212

Office Hours: Wednesday 11:00-NOON FH-200C
and Wednesday 6-7 pm Zoom Site 495 082 9636 

WEBSITE: www.conradnaleway.net/chem280.html

Syllabus Chem 280 Summer 2025

Overview of the Analytical Process

Figures of Merit

ERROR PROPAGATION
Example of Error Propagation of Data

Summary of Propagation of Error by Mathematic Function
Tolerances of Glassware & Instruments
Example of Error Propogation of Data

DILUTIONS and STANDARDS
Methods for Preparing Standard Solutions from Stock
Preparation of Standard Solution Excel (REVISED)
Concentration Conversion and Dilution
Preparation of Standard Solution and Error Analysis Combined

LEAST SQUARE METHODOLOGY
Theory Behind Least Square Method
Correlation Coefficient - Cause and Effect
Least Square Fit of Data and Correlation Coefficient

Removal of Possible Outliers

FUNDAMENTAL STATISTICS
Student t-values
Confidence Interval
Statistics Overview in Mathematica
Pooled t-Test

Spiking Technique and Addition Technique

Helpful Pgm in making Low concentration Standards

SOLUBILITY
Solubility Table
Solubility Examples(xls)

Impurities in Precipitates
Review of Chem102 Ksp Chemistry
Non-Stoichiometric Dissolution

Acid-Base Generalization Titration

POLY-PROTONIC ACID BASES

Overview of Alpha Equations for Weak Acids/Bases
Excel Program to Determine & Plot Alpha Equation for Diprotonic Acid
Excel Program to Determine & Plot Alpha Equation for Triprotonic Acid(PHOSPHATE)

BUFFERS

Ways to Make a Buffer
Adjustment of Buffer pH
Amino Acid Structures
HowtoMakeBuffer Excel File

Derivation of Buffer Capacity Equation
Use of Buffer Capacity Equation

Sulfuric Acid pH Example

Titration of Weak Acid with Weak Base

REDOX CHEMISTRY

Table of Standard Electrode Potential

Dynamic Electrochemical Potential of Redox Reaction

NIST Extensive Half-Cell Potentials

COMPLEXATION/EDTA CHEMISTRY

EDTA Titrations and Chemistry

Introduction to Beers Law

SOLUBILITY OF SALTS OF WEAK ACID/BASES

Complex Equilibria - Solubility of Metal Salts of Weak Acids

Simple Complex Ion Formation Constants
Sequential Ligand Complexation of Metal Ions in Solution
Complexation Constants
Complex Ion Formation and Color

Redox Chemistry of Chlorine in Water

DEBYE HUCKEL THEORY & CHEMICAL ACTIVITY

What is Chemical Activity
Debye Huckel (Extended Theory)

Generalized Spreadsheets for Physical & Analytical Chemistry

Key-Review of Some Basic Concepts

Group Problem Set 1
KEY Group Problem Set 1
Group Problem Set 2
KEY Group Problem Set 3
KEY Group Problem Set 4
KEY Group Problem Set 5 (WA/WB)

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