1. Data Collection and Processing: Introduction to analytical balance, volumetric glasswares, reagents
and standard solutions, calibration of weights and glasswares, uncertainty in measurements, accuracy
and precision, standard deviation, systematic error, random error, probable error, propagation of error,
rounding off, significant figures, primary and secondary standard substances.
2. Volumetric Analysis: The principle of volumetric analysis, preparation of standard solutions,
classifications of methods of volumetric analysis.
(i) Neutralization Method: Standardization of sodium hydroxide solution using oxalic acid solution as a
primary standard titrant, standardization of hydrochloric acid using standard sodium hydroxide solution,
determination of acetic acid content in vinegar, determination of carbonate in washing soda,
determination of carbonate and bicarbonate in a mixture, determination of vitamin C in a vitamin C tablet,
determination of acetylsalicylic acid in aspirin, determination of total acid and ascorbic acid in lemon
juice.
(ii) Oxidation-Reduction Method: Standardization of potassium permanganate using standard oxalic
acid solution, determination of Fe (II) using standard permanganate solution, determination of Fe(II) using
potassium dichromate solution as primary standard titrant, determination of Fe(III) using dichromate
solution, determination of Fe(II) and Fe(III) in a Fe(II)- Fe(III) mixture.
(iii) Iodometric Method: Standardization of sodium thiosulfate solution using dichromate solution,
iodometric determination of copper, iodometric determination of Fe(III) using Cu₂lı as catalyst, iodimetric
determination of sulfite, determination of available chlorine in bleaching powder.
(iv) Precipitation Method: Preparation of standard silver nitrate solution, standardization of ammonium
or potassium thiocyanate solution, determination of chloride by Volhard's method.
(v) Complexometric Method: Preparation of standard EDTA solution, complexometric determination of
copper using Fast sulphon Black F as indicator, zinc and magnesium using Eriochrome Black T as indicator,
nickel using murexide as indicator, determination of lead, zinc and copper in a mixture, determination of
hardness of water, determination of sulfate, determination of aluminum by back titration, determination
of calcium by substitution titration, determination of Ca in egg shells.
University of barisal safa
3. Gravimetric Analysis: Determination of calcium as oxalate, aluminium as 8-hydroxyquin sulfate as
barium sulfate, phosphate as ammonium magnesium phosphate hexahydrate, chrom as barium
chromate, sodium as sulfate, nitrate as nitron nitrate, cobalt as K₂2C03(NO)6.
4. Analysis of Mixtures: Separation and quantitative determination of copper and nickel, iron and
manganese, copper and zinc, iron and calcium, chromium and nickel from the respective binary
admixtures using suitable methods.
5. Colorimetric Method of Analysis: Determination of iron with 1,10-phenanthroline.
N.B. Experiments may be added to or omitted from the above list if necessary.