Queensland Branch
Chemical Education Group

Qld Regional Chemical Analysis (Titration) Competition - 2013

THE COMPETITION

School are invited to enter teams from Grades 10, 11 and 12 in the Queensland Regional Titration Competition.
There are four (4) Qld Regional Competitions held during the year.

The aim of the competition is to encourage students who enjoy Chemistry - especially practical Chemistry - and to recognise those who are becoming proficient.  The Competition in Brisbane has been held annually since 1980, and since 1984 has been part of the Australian National Chemical Analysis Competition (as a Regional Competition).  Leading teams in the Regional Competitions are eligible to enter the Finals of the National Competition, to be held in the second half of the year (usually October).  For the S.E Qld Region, a winner is announced for each venue and an overall winner for the Region (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba Competition).

Entrants compete in teams of three (3). Individual students may also compete, but they will not be eligible for the National Finals. Each member of each team performs a simple acid-base titration exercise. A NaOH solution is standardised against standard HCl.  An "unknown" acetic acid solution is then titrated with the NaOH solution.  Judging is on the basis of the values the team members report for the acetic acid concentrations.

We are grateful to the host Institutions for allowing us the use of their facilities, and to all the many individuals who volunteer to assist in any way.

S.E. QLD –  Brisbane, Gold Coast, Toowoomba and Sunshine Coast Regional Competition
Click on the links below for the Competition Details and Entry Form
or Contact
Ruth Meaney
RACI Qld Coordinator qld-raci@raci.org.au

• Central Qld Regional Competition Dr Vicky Vicente-Beckett (CQU Rockhampton Campus) v.vicente-beckett@cqu.edu.au
• Cairns Regional Competition Dr Mike Liddell (JCU Cairns Campus) michael.liddell@jcu.edu.au
• Mackay Regional Competition Mr Alun Tunnah (Mackay Christian College) atunnah@mccmky.qld.edu.au

• S.E.QLD VENUES AND DATES

• Saturday, 11 May 2013  Griffith University, Nathan Campus
   
• Saturday, 18 May 2013  Griffith University, Gold Coast Campus
   
• Saturday, 18 May 2013  Queensland University of Technology
   
• Saturday, 18 May 2013  University of the Sunshine Coast
   
• Saturday, 25 May 2013  University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus
   
• Saturday, 25 May 2013  University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba Campus
   
• Sunday,   26 May 2013  St Saviour’s College, Toowoomba

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CLICK ON THESE LINKS FOR THE COMPETITION DETAILS AND ENTRY FORM

2013 TITRATION COMPETITION DETAILS

2013 TITRATION COMPETITION ENTRY FORM

 or contact

Ruth Meaney
RACI Qld Coordinator
P O Box 667
Mt Gravatt, Qld, 4122
Phone / Fax:- (07) 3420 4223
Email:- qld-raci@raci.org.au