CH22009: Characterisation, analytical chemistry and spectroscopy
[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]
| Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
| Owning Department/School: | Department of Chemistry |
| Credits: | 15 [equivalent to 30 CATS credits] |
| Notional Study Hours: | 300 |
| Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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| Assessment Summary: | CWSI 50%, EXCB 50% |
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| Requisites: | Before taking this module you must ( take CH12002 AND take CH12005 ) |
| Learning Outcomes: |
Describe the theoretical basis of a range of analytical techniques and appraise the current developments in the field of analytical chemistry;
Justify solutions to problems relating to qualitative and quantitative analysis;
Interpret and predict spectra for a range of commonly encountered NMR active nuclei (I = 0.5 nuclei and quadrupolar nuclei) and characterise free-radicals;
Describe techniques used characterise solids and surfaces;
Describe and explain the theory and application of dynamic electrochemical techniques;
Identify symmetry elements in and define the point group of molecules and use this information to interpret and assign vibrational spectra and molecular orbital diagrams. |
| Synopsis: | This unit will build upon the core year 1 unit, expanding your knowledge of spectroscopy (e.g. structure elucidation utilising 2D-NMR methods and how the molecules symmetry relates spectroscopic data {Group Theory}), chromatography GC-MS and LC-MS with a focus on applications. The unit will also introduce solid state characterisation techniques (diffraction and microscopy) and electrochemical analytical methods. |
| Content: | Examples of topics included in this unit are:
Spectroscopy and structure elucidation from a combination of 1D, 2D NMR and other spectroscopic data.
Chromatography and mass spectrometry - HPLC, LC-MS, GC-MS including the ability to appraise their use and detail how methods are developed.
Characterisation of surfaces - basics of diffraction, XPS, BET surface area analysis and microscopy.
Electrochemical characterisation - an introduction to dynamic electrochemistry, electron/mass transfer processes.
Group theory - concept of symmetry and symmetry operations and how they are used to generate point groups. Relate this to applications in vibrational spectroscopy and chemical bonding. |
| Course availability: |
CH22009 is Compulsory on the following courses:Department of Chemistry
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