Chemistry 121

QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS
Lectures - Outline: Intro/Evaluation of Data

Fall 1999

August 27, 1999
Sept. 1, 1999
Sept. 3, 1999
Sept. 8, 1999
Sept. 10, 1999
Sept. 13, 1999

Introduction to Quantitative Analysis
- What is Analytical Chemistry?
- Qualitative vs. Quantitative Analysis
- Instrumental vs. Wet (Classical) Methods of Analysis
- Purview of Course
  1. Gravimetric Analysis
  2. Titrimetric Analysis
  3. Spectrophotometric Analysis
  4. Potentiometric Analysis
Evaluation of Analytical Data
1. Accuracy and Precision
  - Error (absolute and relative)
  - Range
  - Average Deviation
2. Significant Digits (SigFigs)
3. Errors
  - Determinate (systematic)
  - Indeterminate (random)
4. Statistics
  - Applications
5. Propagation of Indeterminate Errors
6. Graphing

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