The Limewater Test (testing for carboxylic acids)

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Module 8 Chem Mastery

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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