CHE 275 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
2 Credits
Formerly CHE 231
Description:
Presents the elementary principles of general, organic and biological chemistry
A laboratory for CHE 270 Organic Chemistry I.
Laboratory 4 hours contact per week
Pre-requisites:
Concurrent CHE 270 Organic Chemistry I
Competencies
1. Work safely in the organic laboratory.
2. Identify organic laboratory equipment and demonstrate its proper use.
3. Collect data from observations and use scientific measuring devices to make accurate and precise measurements.
4. Analyze data using chemical principles and concepts.
5. Interpret results to arrive at rational conclusions.
6. Apply and understand techniques of purification, separation, and identification.
7. Prepare written reports which present data, analyses, and conclusions in scientific format.Outline
I. Laboratory Safety
A. Use of safety apparel
B. Proper disposal of hazardous waste
C. Use of safety showers
D. Use of eye wash stations
E. Emergency procedures
II. Physical Properties
A. Melting points
B. Boiling points
C. Solubility
III. Separation Techniques
A. Distillation
B. Extraction
C. Chromatography
IV. Identification Techniques
A. Solubility
B. Melting and boiling points
C. Density
D. Refractive Index
E. Infrared Spectroscopy
F. NMR Spectroscopy
V. Purification Techniques
A. Recrystallization
B. Distillation
C. Extraction
D. Chromatography