Environmental Chemistry

• Thermodynamic review of chemical equilibria in solution, the law of mass action, and the principle of titration by equilibrium shift
• Application to equilibrium states:
  • Acid-Base Chemistry: Acids and Bases, Calculating the pH of Aqueous Solutions, Titrations
  • Complexation: reaction prediction, species distribution, influence of pH
  • Precipitation: Stability/Solubility of Solids, Effect of pH
  • Redox reactions: review and definitions, electrochemical cells, electrode potentials, predicting the direction of redox reactions
• Analytical techniques used in environmental chemistry, with applications to the determination of physicochemical parameters of water quality:

• Electrochemical techniques,
• Spectrophotometric Techniques
• Chromatographic Techniques

Hourly volumes:

CM: 1:00 p.m.

TD: 12:00 p.m.

Class: 8:00 p.m.

• Knowing how to determine the composition of an aqueous solution
• Understanding Acid-Base Reactions, Complex Formation, Precipitation, and Redox Reactions
• Provide an overview of some analytical techniques in environmental chemistry

Thermodynamics of Chemical Equilibria

Basic Mathematical Functions and Solving First- and Second-Degree Equations

Written: 60%

TP: 40%

-Apply fundamental concepts and technologies in analytical chemistry, the thermodynamics of chemical equilibria, and solution chemistry to address a problem in the field of water chemistry or to analyze a research paper or presentation on environmental chemistry.