Practical Chemistry 2

This subject allows students to develop skills in the synthesis of different classes of organic and inorganic compounds; analysis of samples with single and multiple components; determination of the kinetic and thermodynamic properties of molecules; measurement and interpretation of the spectroscopic and magnetic properties of inorganic and organic compounds. Students will have the opportunity to obtain expertise in the operation of modern analytical and spectroscopic techniques (including chromatography, atomic and molecular spectroscopy, mass spectrometry). The subject consists of a program of experiments supported by three lectures, two tutorials and a variety of electronic online resources. The lectures and tutorials, in addition to the electronic resources, provide background theory relevant to the experiments as well as instruction on different analytical and computational techniques, spectroscopic identification of unknown compounds and cover various aspects of chemical safety, reporting of experimental data, data and error analysis and the use of chemical databases.

掌握进阶化学实验操作与数据分析。

• 1Demonstrate skills in organic and inorganic chemical synthesis and characterisation.
• 2Select appropriate techniques for specific chemical analyses.
• 3Operate common chemical instrumentation and interpret the results.
• 4Use a variety of physical techniques to probe thermodynamics, kinetics and spectroscopic properties of compounds.
• 5Perform computer-based calculations to provide insight into chemical systems.
• 6Present coherent reports that describe experiments, analyse the data and discuss the results of an investigation.
• 7Search databases and the scientific literature.
• 8Work safely and efficiently in a chemical laboratory.
• 9Apply appropriate procedures for data and error analysis.