Analytical Chemistry Flashcards

1
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Methods of Analyses

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Classical Methods
1. Gravimetric Method
2. Volumetric Method

Modern Methods
1. Spectroscopic Method
2. Electroanalytic Method

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deals with measurement of the mass of a substance that is chemically related to the analyte

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Gravimetric Method

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measures the volume of solution necessary to react completely with the analyte

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Volumetric Method

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4
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measures the electromagnetic radiation produced by the analyte or its interactions with it

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Spectroscopic Method

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5
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measures the electrical properties of the analyte such as current (A), potential (V), resistance (Ω), and amount of charge (coul)

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Electroanalytic Method

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6
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Steps on Gravimetric Method

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Gravimetric Factor = (MW of analyte / MW of ppt) × (x analyte / y ppt)

%analyte = (m_ppt × GF) / m_sample × 100

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7
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[Volumetric Method of Analysis]

solution of known concentration

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Standard Solution

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8
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[Volumetric Method of Analysis]

process of determining the concentration of an unknown solution

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Standardization

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9
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[Volumetric Method of Analysis]

a substance of high purity used for standardization

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Primary Standard

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[Volumetric Method of Analysis]

Characteristics of Good Primary Standard

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  1. high purity and eq. wt.
  2. stable towards air, high T, humidity
  3. soluble in water
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11
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type of titration

the analyte reacts with the standard solution directly

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Direct Titration

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12
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type of titration

an excess standard solution is added and the excess is determined by the addition of another standard solution

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Back Titration

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13
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type of titration.
the analyte is converted to a product chemically related to it and the product of such reaction is titrated with a standard solution

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Replacement Titration

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14
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type of titration

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the analyte is converted to a product chemically related to it and the product of such reaction is titrated with a standard solution

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15
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Lewis Acid and Base

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Lewis Acid = electron-pair acceptor
Lewis Base = electron-pair donor

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16
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Bronsted-Lowry Acid and Base

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Bronsted-Lowry Acid = proton donor
Bronsted-Lowry Base = proton acceptor

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17
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Arrhenius Acid and Base

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Arrhenius Acid = produces H+ in soln
Arrhenius Base = produces OH- in soln

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18
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reaction involving formation of ions

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Ionization Reaction

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19
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Strong Acids (completely ionized in solution)

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HI, HCl, HBr
HNO3, HClO4, H2SO4 (1st ion)

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20
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Strong Bases (completely ionized in solution)

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Group 1A and 2A bases

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21
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Weak Acids (partially ionized in solution)

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HF, HCN
H2SO3, H3PO4, organic acids

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22
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Weak Bases (partially ionized in solution)

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ammonia and derivatives

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23
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Autoprotolysis of Water

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H2O + H2O ↔️ H3O+ + OH-

Kw = 1×10-¹⁴ at 25°C

24
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pH calculation of Strong Acids

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pH = -log [A]

25
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pH calculation of Strong Bases

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pH = 14 + log (n_OH × [OH])

26
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pH calculation of Weak Acids

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pH = -1/2 log (Ka × [A])

27
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pH calculation of Weak Bases

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pH = 14 + 1/2 log (Kb × [B])

28
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strong acid + weak base

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acidic salt

29
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strong base + weak acid

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basic salt

30
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strong acid + strong base

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neutral salt

31
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pH calculation of Acidic Salts

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pH = 7 - 1/2 log ( Csalt / Kb )

32
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pH calculation of Basic Salts

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pH = 7 + 1/2 log ( Csalt / Ka )

33
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solutions that contain weak acid/base and its conjugate salt; these tend to resist changes in pH

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Buffer Solutions

34
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pH calculation of a Buffer Solution

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Henderson-Hasslebalch Equation

pH = pKa - log [acid]/[base]

pH = 14 - pKb - log [acid]/[base]

35
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Primary Standards for Bases

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Benzoic Acid, C6H5COOH
Oxalic Acid, H2C2O4•2H2O
Potassium Biiodate, KH(IO3)2
Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate (KHP), C6H4(COOH)(COOK)
Sulfamic Acid, HSO3NH2

36
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Primary Standards for Acids

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CaCO3
HgO
Na2CO3
THAM, (CH2OH)3CNH2

37
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[Indicators for Acid-Base Titration]

Bromocresol Green
- pH transition range
- color change
- pKa

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Bromocresol Green
- pH transition range: 3.8-5.4
- color change: yellow to blue
- pKa = 4.66

38
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[Indicators for Acid-Base Titration]

Methyl Red
- pH transition range
- color change
- pKa

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Methyl Red
- pH transition range: 4.2-6.3
- color change: red to yellow
- pKa = 5

39
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[Indicators for Acid-Base Titration]

Bromothymol Blue
- pH transition range
- color change
- pKa

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Bromothymol Blue
- pH transition range: 6.2-7.6
- color change: yellow to blue
- pKa = 7.1

40
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[Indicators for Acid-Base Titration]

Methyl Orange
- pH transition range
- color change
- pKa

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Methyl Orange
- pH transition range: 3.1-4.4
- color change: orange to yellow
- pKa = 3.46

41
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[Indicators for Acid-Base Titration]

Phenolphthalein
- pH transition range
- color change
- pKa

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Phenolphthalein
- pH transition range: 8.3-10
- color change: colorless to pink
- pKa = 9

42
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application of acid-base titration

for determination of organic nitrogen

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Kjeldahl Method

43
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Kjeldahl Method Catalysts

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K2SO4 - increases BP of H2SO4
HgO - increases rate of reaction
H2SeO3 - best catalyst

44
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formula for %protein in sample

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%protein = %N × f

f = 5.7 (cereal)
f = 6.25 (meat)
f = 6.38 (dairy)

45
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precipitation titration is also called _____ titration since _____ is commonly employed in such technique

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argentometric, AgNO3

46
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indicators in precipitimetry

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Mohr Method
Volhard Method
Fajans Method

47
Q

Differentiate oxidation and reduction reactions

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OIL RIG
Oxidation Is Loss of electrons / RA
Reduction Is Gain of electrons / OA

48
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Balancing Redox Reactions

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Write half cell reactions
Determine no. of electrons based on oxidation state
Balance by adding H2O to O-deficient side and H/OH on other side

49
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cathode, anode, reduction, oxidation

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AN OX
anode is where oxidation occurs

RED CAT
reduction occurs in cathode

50
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electrochemical cell that stores electrical energy; reaction occurs spontaneously

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galvanic/voltaic cell

51
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requires an external source of electrical energy to operate

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electrolytic cell

52
Q

high positive reduction potential means…

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good oxidizing agent

53
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thermodynamic potential of an electrochemical cell

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Ecell = Ecathode - Eanode

54
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Nernst Equation

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E = E° - (RT/nF) ln [C]^c[D]^d / [A]^a[B]^b

at 25°C:

E = E° - (0.0592/n) ln [C]^c[D]^d / [A]^a[B]^b

R = 8.314 J/mol-K
T [=] K
F = 96500 coul/mol e-
n = no. of e- in half cell reaction

55
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describes absorption of radiant energy by matter

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Beer’s Law

56
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Beer’s Law formula

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A = εbc = log Po/P = log 1/T

T = transmittance
A = absorbance
P = emergent radiation
Po = entering radiation
ε = molar absorptivity
b = thickness
c = concentration