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2018　Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory I b/a

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Academic unit or major
Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instructor(s)
Aoki Saiko  Okochi Mina  Ando Shinji  Kubouchi Masatoshi  Kawauchi Susumu  Shimoyama Yusuke  Taniguchi Izumi 
Class Format
    
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Thr5-8(W4-201, 301)  Fri5-8(W4-201, 301)  
Group
-
Course number
CAP.B202
Credits
2
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2018/6/25
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

[Summary of the course] In this course, following the Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratories I a/b, basic experimental operations in physical chemistry and analytical chemistry will be instructed for the sophomore students in Department of Chemical Science and Engineering. The following three themes in these fields are set: (1) “Acid-base neutralization titration and acid dissociation constant” for learning the theoretical backgrounds of the experimental aspects of acid-base neutralization titration., (2) “Homogeneous catalytic reaction” for learning H2O2 degradation mechanism and kinetics in homogeneous solution containing catalyst, and (3) “Measurement of electrical conductivity” for learning the degree of dissociation for electrolyte solutions and the experimental methods. The lecture also covers how to write experimental reports.
[Aim of the course] To understand and acquire the basic concepts of physical chemistry, it is essential to perform experiments actually and to deeply consider the results obtained from the analysis of data. This course first covers fundamental operations and knowledge for physical and analytical chemistry along with how to write experimental reports. Following experiments of the three themes are designed to cultivate the practical skills of the students in measurements, analysis of data, and writing reports.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) acquire the basic concepts of physical chemistry and analytical chemistry.
2) acquire basic techniques necessary for experiments in physical chemistry and analytical chemistry.
3) acquire how to write experimental reports.

Keywords

(Acid-base neutralization titration and acid dissociation constant) Physico-chemical methods, Acid-base neutralization titration, Acid dissociation constant
(Homogeneous catalytic reaction) Homogeneous catalytic reaction, Reaction rate
(Measurement of electrical conductivity) Electrical conductivity, Electrolyte, Infinite dilution molar conductivity

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

In this course, (1) details are explained and instructed in the first lecture. Then the students are divided into three groups to learn the following three experiments in turn: (2) Acid-base neutralization titration and acid dissociation constant, (3) Homogeneous catalytic reaction, and (4) Measurement of electrical conductivity. In the last day, exercise problems and interpretation of the answers will be given to assess the students' level of understanding.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Orientation and Guidance for Experiments Reviews precautions for the applied chemistry experiments.
Class 2 How to write experiment reports Review the methods how to write experimental reports.
Class 3 Acid-base neutralization titration and acid dissociation constant I. Dissociation constants of malonic and succinic acids Learn to calculate the dissociation constants of malonic and succinic acids based on a titration analysis.
Class 4 Acid-base neutralization titration and acid dissociation constant II. Dissociation constants of poly(acrylic acid) Learn to calculate the dissociation constants of polyacrylic acid based on titration analysis.
Class 5 Acid-base neutralization titration and acid dissociation constant III. Dissociation constants of bromocresol purple Learn to calculate the dissociation constant of bromocresol purple based on absorbance spectra.
Class 6 Acid-base neutralization titration and acid dissociation constant IV. Explanation on experiment-related matters Explain the theoretical backgrounds of the experimental aspects of acid-base neutralization titration.
Class 7 Homogeneous catalytic reaction I. Method for measuring reaction rates and preparation of solutions Perform titration of a H2O2 solution using KMnO4.
Class 8 Homogeneous catalytic reaction II. Decomposition reaction of hydrogen peroxide Learn about H2O2 degradation mechanism and kinetics in homogeneous solution containing KI as a catalyst.
Class 9 Homogeneous catalytic reaction III. Decomposition reaction of hydrogen peroxide (Effect of temperature) Explore the effect of temperature on H2O2 degradation kinetics in homogeneous solution containing KI as a catalyst.
Class 10 Homogeneous catalytic reaction IV. Analysis and discussion of the experimental data Analyze the kinetics of H2O2 degradation based on the results obtained from the experiments.
Class 11 Measurement of electrical conductivity I. Description of measurement method and assembly of the measuring circuit Learn about cell constant and how to build a bridge circuit.
Class 12 Measurement of electrical conductivity II. Measurement of Infinite dilution molar conductivity in strong electrolyte solution Acquire skills for measuring electrical resistance with high accuracy.
Class 13 Measurement of electrical conductivity III. Discussion of Infinite dilution molar conductivity based on the law of independent ionic migration Learn about how to get an infinite dilution molar conductivity and understand the law of independent ionic migration
Class 14 Measurement of electrical conductivity IV. Conductivity measurement of weak electrolyte solutions Understand the degree of dissociation for weak electrolyte solutions
Class 15 Exercise problems to assess the students’ level of understanding and interpretation of the answers. Use the exercise problems to better understand the topics covered, and evaluate one’s own progress.

Textbook(s)

"Textbook for Applied Chemistry Experiments (2016-2017)” edited by the committee of Applied Chemistry Experiments (Tokyo Tech)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

P. Atkins, J. de Paula, "Physical Chemistry", 8th Ed., Oxford University Press; ISBN-13: 978-0716787594

Assessment criteria and methods

Students will be assessed on their ability of fundamental experimental skills and achievements of learning outcomes based on the equality of reports on three themes (83%) and examination (17%).
The instructor may fail a student if he/she repeatedly comes to class late or does not submit assignments too often.

Related courses

  • CAP.B201 ： Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory I a/b
  • CAP.B203 ： Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory II a/b
  • CAP.B204 ： Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory II b/a

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

The prerequisite to take this course is that you have acquired the credits of "Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry Laboratory I a/b".
Without having acquired the credits of the above course, the credits of this course will not be counted as the necessary number of credits for graduation.

Students must belong to Department of Chemical Science and Engineering or suffice the conditions given by the committee for the chemical engineering and industrial chemistry laboratory.

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