Environmental chemistry

• Thermodynamic reminders of chemical equilibria in solution, the law of mass action and the principle of an equilibrium shift assay
• Application to equilibria :
  • acids and bases, Calculating the pH of aqueous solutions, Titrations
  • complexation: reaction prediction, species predominance range, influence of pH
  • precipitation: stability/solubility of solids, influence of pH
  • oxidation-reduction: definitions, electrochemical cells, electrode potentials, predicting the evolution of oxidation-reduction 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 : 13H

TD: 12 H

PRACTICAL WORK: 20H

• Determine the composition of an aqueous solution
• Understanding acid-base reactions, complexation, precipitation and redox reactions
• Give 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% of total

TP: 40% DISCOUNT

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