Students will carry out experiments covering around twelve eight-hour periods. These experiments will be a selection covering all four branches of the field. The analytical section covers the principles behind several analytical techniques, and the interferences and problems inherent in the techniques.
Experiments investigate the effects of various instrumental parameters on experimental results.
Techniques covered include polarographic methods, atomic absorption and emission, and gas chromatography. The inorganic section consists of experiments that demonstrate modern techniques of preparative and diagnostic inorganic chemistry. Several inorganic and organometallic compounds are synthesized and their reactions and properties investigated. Inert atmosphere and vacuum-line techniques are used for many of these syntheses.