Basic concepts of quantitative analysis, methods of sampling, errors in chemical analysis of data, general theory of neutralisation, redox, precipitation and complexometric titrations. Solubility product and precipitation, organic precipitants and extractants. A brief survey of separation methods: solvent extraction and chromatography.

Inorganic Semi-micro qualitative analysis involving 4 radicals. Volumetric analysis involving redox, precipitation and complexometric titrations. Gravimetric estimation of metals. Analysis of alloys and minerals.

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