78827 - Laboratory of Chemistry and Organic Chemistry T (L-Z)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student has acquired experience on specific aspects of inorganic and organic chemistry, has also acquired the minimal knowledge to operate safely in a chemical laboratory, and has ability to conduct experiments and analyze and interpret the data.

Course contents

Course contents

The basic knowledge of fundamental chemistry are necessary to attend with profit this course.

Fluent spoken and written italian is a necessary pre-requisite: all lectures and tutorials, and all study material will be in italian.

The chemistry lab course is based upon practical experiments, during which it will be teached how to use some of the most simple and common laboratory techniques, for example:
· volumetric analysis
· chromatographic techniques
· synthesis, purification and characterization of organic substances
in particular the following experiences will be proposed:
· qualitative analysis for the determination of organic functional groups
· complessometric titration
· synthesis of aspirin, synthesis of benzoic acid and their purification and characterization
· synthesis of nylon 6,6

synthesis of biodiesel

· separation and purification by chromatographic techniques

Readings/Bibliography

The book suggested by the course Organic Chemisty contains most of the topics covered during the course.

Teaching methods

Lectures, during which the topics in the program are presented. Seven laboratory experiments with mandatory minimum frequency of at least five experiments.

Assessment methods

Oral examination based upon written reports on laboratory experiments.

Teaching tools

Notes of the lessons and reports on laboratory experiments are available at the web site: http://campus.unibo.it/

Students must bring with them such material during laboratory exercises.

Office hours

See the website of Micaela Vannini