Introduction to Qualitative Identification Techniques

Course Introduction

• Introduction to Module 8: Applying Chemical Ideas

• Module 8 Course Introduction

• Chemistry Module 8 🧪 Online Course Lecture Slides

Lesson 1 - Qualitative Identification Techniques

• Introduction to Qualitative Identification Techniques

• Importance of Monitoring the Environment

• Unpacking Potential Environmental Pollutants

• The Flame Test

• Solubility Rules

• Complexes of Coordinate Covalent Bonds

• Precipitation Tests

• Confirmation Tests

• Lesson 1 Practise Questions (workthrough)

Lesson 2 - Quantitative Analysis

• Introduction to Quantitative Analysis

• Gravimetric Analysis

• Volumetric Analysis

• Mohr's Method of Volumetric Analysis

• Volhard's Method of Volumetric Analysis

• Lesson 2 Practise Questions (workthrough)

Lesson 3 - Instrumental Inorganic Analysis

• Introduction to Instrumental Inorganic Analysis

• Beer-Lambert's Law

• Intro & Overview of Colourimetry

• Overview of UV-Vis Spectrophotometry

• Introduction & Overview of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS)

• Lesson 3 Practise Questions (workthrough)

Lesson 4 - Qualitative Organic Tests

• Introduction to Qualitative Organic Tests

• The Bromine Water Test

• The Sodium Test (testing for alcohol functional group)

• The Lucas Test (Differentiating between Alcohols)

• The Limewater Test (testing for carboxylic acids)

Lesson 5 - Qualitative Identification Continued

• Introduction to further Qualitative Identification

• Overview of Mass Spectrometry

• Reading the Mass Spectrum

• Background Concepts for IR-Spectroscopy

Lesson 6 - Nuclear Analysis

• Introduction to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance

• Background Knowledge for NMR

• Chemical Environments & The Importance of Electron Shielding

• Overview of NMR

• Application & Analysis of NMR (C-13 vs H-1 NMR)

Lesson 7 - Combining Analysis Techniques

• Introduction & Overview of Combining Analysis Techniques

• Spectral Analysis Practise Question

Lesson 8 - Chemical Synthesis & Design

• Introduction to Chemical Synthesis

• Understanding the Goal of Chemical Synthesis (+ commonly tested case-studies)

• Availability of Reagents

• Reaction Conditions

• Measuring Success

• External Considerations of Chemical Synthesis

• Lesson 8 Practise Question