Abstract
The content of Inorganic Qualitative Analytical Chemistry usually used by Brazilian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) covers the theory of chemical equilibrium in aqueous solution and, in the laboratory, the separation and identification of cations and anions in solution or solid samples, using classical methods. As there are still opinions both fory and against the maintenance of classic Qualitative Analytical Chemistry in the curriculum of Brazilian higher education in chemistry, this section intends to provide evidence demonstrating of the importance of teaching about research of cations and anions in the formation of chemists in Brazil, as a fundamental basis for the teaching of Quantitative Analysis and Instrumental Analysis.
Keywords
Qualitative Analytical Chemistry, data collection, formation of chemists, cation separation reactions, cation identification reactions, anion identification reactions, analytical steps, reaction medium, operational care, Pedagogy.
Authos
João Carlos de Andrade
Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Química
Terezinha Ribeiro Alvim
Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais, Departamento de Química – CEFET-MG
