Physical Chemistry Laboratory

By accomplishing a successful participation in this laboratory course the student should be able to: 1. have been acquainted with the basic applications of Electrochemistry by comprehending the concepts of conductivity, equivalent conductivity, ionic mobility, transport number and electromotive force (emf) 2. to have comprehended a spectroscopic method of quantitative analysis 3. to comprehend through specific practical applications the behavior of non ideal solutions of volatile liquids and solutions of solids (molecular and ionic) in liquid solvents.

Objectives

Expected skills/competences possessed by students: ability to perform experimental measurements with precision competence in elaborating experimental data based on pertinent theoretical principles competence in producing technical reports with conclusions based on elaboration of experimental measurements

Prerequisites

The concept of prerequisite courses is not applied. The students are expected to have a good command of the pertinent theoretical background of Chemical Thermodynamics and Physical Chemistry.

Syllabus

1. CONDUCTOMETRIC TITRATIONS 2. ELECTROCHEMICAL ANALYSIS 3. ULTRAVIOLET-VISIBLE SPECTROPHOTOMETRY 4. PHASE DIAGRAMS 5. FREEZING POINT DEPRESSION 6. PARTIAL MOLAR VOLUMES