COVENANT UNIVERSITY
COURSE COMPACT
2014/2015 Academic Session
College:
Science & Technology
Department:
Chemistry
Programme:
Industrial Chemistry
Course Code:
CHM 218
Course Title:
Experimental Chemistry I
Unit:
1
Course Lecturers:
Dr. J.A. Adekoya, Dr. A. I. Inegbenebor, Dr. Ogunniran K. O., Akinsiku A.
A.,
Semester:
Alpha
Time:
As approved.
Location:
As approved.
a) Brief Overview of Course
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Reinforce your knowledge and understanding of the theoretical concepts of Basic
Inorganic Chemistry course,
Develop skills such as observing, recording, measuring and reporting of results, and
Teach you special techniques, such as weighing, pipetting, titrating, filtration etc, so that
you will become familiar with the basics of laboratory work.
b) Course Objectives/Goals
At the end of this practical course, students are expected:
(i). develop analytical skill through laboratory practices that will enhance their understanding of
basic inorganic synthesis.
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(ii). To be given illustration by a set of experiments some of the theoretical concepts taught in
Inorganic Chemistry.
c) Methods of Instruction for laboratory Exercise
i.
Demonstration
ii. Group interaction and experimentation
iii. Guided instruction
iv. Reporting of experimental data
v. Treatment of data
d) Course Outlines
Preparation Of Copper (Ii) Sulfate/Ammonia Complex, Preparation and Analysis Of Potassium
Trisoxalatoaluminate (Iii) Trihydrate, Method of Preparing Potassium Trisoxalato Chromium (Iii)
Trihydrate, Comparing Two Gravimetric Methods For Manganese Solution Using Standard Sodium
Carbonate, Studying Complexes Containing Ammonia And Other Ligands, Copper (Ii) Complex:
Preparation Of Tetrammine Copper (Ii) Sulphate Monohydrate, Preparation of Crystal (the
equivalent) of Copper by Synthesis of black Copper Oxide, To Find the Equivalent (Crystal) of
Magnesium by Combination with Oxygen, Synthesis Of Metal Complexes Of Different Brands
Of Paracetamol.
Module 1:
Synthesis and Chemical Analysis I
Week 1:
Preparation of Copper (Ii) Sulfate/Ammonia Complex
Week 2:
Preparation and Analysis of Potassium Trisoxalatoaluminate
(Iii) Trihydrate
Week 3:
Method of Preparing Potassium Trisoxalato Chromium (Iii)
Trihydrate
Week 4:
Comparing Two Gravimetric Methods For Manganese Solution Using
Standard Sodium Carbonate,
Week 5:
Module 2:
Studying Complexes Containing Ammonia And Other Ligands
Synthesis and Chemical Analysis II
Week 6:
Copper (Ii) Complex: Preparation Of Tetrammine Copper (Ii)
Sulphate Monohydrate
Week 7
Copper (Ii) Complex: Preparation Of Tetrammine Copper (Ii)
Sulphate Monohydrate
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Module 3:
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Synthesis and Chemical Analysis III
Week 8:
Preparation of Crystal (the equivalent) of Copper by Synthesis
of black Copper Oxide
Week 9:
To Find the Equivalent (Crystal) of Magnesium by Combination
with Oxygen,
Week 10:
To Find the Equivalent (Crystal) of Magnesium by Combination
with Oxygen,
Week 11:
Synthesis Of Metal Complexes Of Different Brands Of
Paracetamol.
Week 12:
Synthesis Of Metal Complexes Of Different Brands Of
Paracetamol.
Week 13:
-ditto-
f) Structure of the Programme/Method of Grading
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Each experiment
- 20 marks
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Total of five experiments
- 100 marks
f) Ground Rules & Regulations
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Attendance shall be taken during laboratory practical.
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Mandatory 75% class attendance.
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No students shall be allowed into the class 10 minutes after scheduled time.
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Students will be given opportunity to ask questions and will be guided during
practical session
g) Alignment with Covenant University Vision/Goals
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The new generation of leaders are expected to explore modern aspect of Inorganic
Synthesis in materials science and technology.
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The practical will enhance the capacity of the students to connect with the
theoretical component of the course.
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h) Recommended Reading/Texts
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J. Mendham, R.C. Denney, J. D. Barnes, M. J. K. Thomas (2000). Vogel’s
Textbook of Quantitative Chemical Analysis. Sixth Edition.
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Chemistry Laboratory manual
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