Lecture "Hydrochemistry"
| Lecture: | Hydrochemistry |
| Lecturer: | Prof. Dr. Stefan Stolte |
| Semester: | Winter term (English) / Summer term (German) |
| Lecture/exercise/practical (SWS): | 2/0/0 (weekly course) |
| Modules: | MHSE 08, UW-BHW-208 |
| Prerequisites: | basic knowledge of chemistry |
Brief description:
The lecture provides basic hydrochemical knowledge, in particular theoretical principles, which are necessary for the understanding and calculation of reaction equilibria in aquatic systems.
Contents:
Structure and properties of water
Concentrations and activities
Colligative properties
Law of mass action
Gas-water distribution equilibria
Acid-base equilibria
Precipitation and dissolution of salts
Coupled equilibria / calco-carbonic equilibrium
Redox equilibria
Complex formation equilibria
Recommended literature:
- Worch, E.: Hydrochemistry - basic concepts and exercises. De Gruyter Graduate, 2nd edition, 2023
- Worch, E.: Exam training - Hydrochemical calculations. Teubner-Verlag Stuttgart-Leipzig-Wiesbaden, 2000
- Stumm, W.; Morgan, J.J.: Aquatic Chemistry, Wiley Interscience, 3rd edition, 1996