C1600 Laboratory in Chemistry

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
RNDr. Slávka Janků, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jiří Křivohlávek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Vojtěch Kundrát, Ph.D. et Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marie Petlachová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lucie Šimoníková (seminar tutor)
Světlana Filípková (assistant)
Ing. Pavla Gregorová (assistant)
Jaroslav Keller (assistant)
Ing. Mgr. Bc. Radka Kopecká, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Jakub Peška (assistant)
Dana Tesařová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
RNDr. Slávka Janků, Ph.D.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: RNDr. Slávka Janků, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
C1600/01: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Thu 14:00–17:50 C10/312, V. Kundrát
C1600/02: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Wed 15:00–18:50 C10/312, L. Šimoníková
C1600/03: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Fri 8:00–11:50 C10/312, J. Křivohlávek
C1600/04: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Tue 8:00–11:50 C10/312, S. Janků
C1600/05: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Mon 14:00–17:50 C10/312, M. Petlachová
C1600/06: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Tue 14:00–17:50 C10/312, M. Petlachová
C1600/07: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Wed 8:00–11:50 C10/312, V. Kundrát
C1600/08: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Fri 14:00–17:50 C10/312, L. Šimoníková
C1600/09: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Mon 8:00–11:50 C10/312, J. Křivohlávek
C1600/10: Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Thu 8:00–11:50 C10/312, L. Šimoníková
Prerequisites
C7777 Handling chemical substances &&! C1100 Introductory Chemistry Lab
Basic knowledge of general, inorganic and organic chemistry. Writing chemical equations, stoichiometric calculations, and calculations of solution concentration and mixing will be used extensively.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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Abstract
At the end of this course, students should be able to: perform basic laboratory operations (filtration, crystallization, distillation, extraction, sublimation, volumetric methods); use basic methods of determination of physicochemical constants of compounds; apply basic chemistry calculations in laboratory practice.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to: perform basic laboratory operations (filtration, crystallization, distillation, extraction, sublimation, volumetric methods); use basic methods of determination of physicochemical constants of compounds; apply basic chemistry calculations in laboratory practice.
Key topics
1. Introduction, laboratory and equipment, guidelines for laboratory work and writing reports, safety rules. Pass-requirements. 2. Filtration, extraction, simple distillation, determination of the refractive index. 3. Preparation of (COOH2) volumetric solution, volumetric measurement of the molarity NaOH,TLC. 4. Preparation of buffers, pH measurement, filtration under reduced pressure. 5. Separation of the KAl(SO4)2.12H2O + CuSO4.5H2O + Cr2O3 mixture. 6. Preparation of H2SO4 volumetric solution, volumetric measurement of the molarity, density of the solution. 7. Preparation of CuSO4.5H2O. 8. Extraction of plant pigments, manganometric titration. 9. Chelatometric titration, preparation of Cu(II) complex. 10. Preparation of terc-butylchloride. 11. Preparation of paracetamol, melting point, TLC 12. Isolation of caffeine from tea leaves. 13. Preparation of 2-chlorbenzoic acid.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • PŘÍHODA, Jiří; Miloš ČERNÍK; Slávka JANKŮ and Jaromír LITERÁK. Laboratorní technika. Příručka pro začínajícího chemika (Laboratory technique. Handbook for young chemist). 1. vydání. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 221 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5820-0. info
    recommended literature
  • PŘÍHODA, Jiří and Jiří TOUŽÍN. Pomůcka pro seminář z obecné chemie. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 149 s. ISBN 9788021058132. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Laboratory course.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
In-term tests to check an understanding of each completed laboratory exercise and related principles and calculations (stoichiometry, concentrations, titrations). Laboratory reports on all exercises.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Vyučují učitelé Ústavu chemie.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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