Syllabus
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Course Code: EP-601 Course Name: (B) Chemistry lab- maintenance and handling |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Familiarization with chemical labeling, Handling of hazardous chemicals, Handling of glassware
Sodium metal disposal, Familiarization with chemical concepts related to solution preparation and standardization: Equivalent mass, molar mass, specific gravity, concentration (Normality, Molarity, Molality, %w/v, %w/w, %v/v, ppm, ppb solutions), Basicity, acidity, solutions of oxidizing and reducing agents. Determination of concentration and percentage purity. Standardization of solutions, Knowledge about primary and secondary standards. Knowledge about indicators and preparation of indicator solutions, Knowledge about buffers and preparation of buffer solutions, Preparation of complexometric solutions (e.g. EDTA solutions) and titrations, Management of chemical waste. |
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| 2 | Purification of chemicals through distillation, crystallization, sublimation etc. Operating knowledge including calibration, handling and maintenance of Potentiometers. Knowledge about different electrodes (e.g. Ag, Pt, SCE, Ag|AgCl) and their upkeep, Operating knowledge including calibration and maintenance of pH-meters and glass electrode, Operating knowledge including calibration and maintenance of refractometer, polarimeter, Operating knowledge including calibration and maintenance of conductometer, Operating knowledge including calibration and maintenance of Flame-photometer, Spectrophotometer, Interferometer, Dipole meter | |
