Lab Manual for Chem 106 Chemistry in Context 2
Edition: 5
Copyright: 2023
Pages: 87
Edition: 5
Copyright: 2023
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Lab manual for Chem 106: Chemistry in Context II provides an introduction to the concepts of organic and biological chemistry research including but not limited to: chemical lab safety, chromatographic separation of plant pigments, soft drink sugar solution density, amino acids, an herbicide bioassay, caffeine extraction, aspirin synthesis, and soap synthesis from oils and fats.
Preface
History and Background of These Experiments
GENERAL LAB INSTRUCTIONS
Working in Teams
Safety
Fume Hoods
Sinks
Broken Glass
Spilled Solutions
Use of Reagents
Washing Glassware
Tap Water versus Distilled Water
The Psychology of Safety Preparation
The Psychology of Preparing for Research
LAB REPORT INSTRUCTIONS
How to Write Notes in Your Laboratory Notebook
Format for Your Lab Reports
Community Topics and Grand Challenges
Lab Report Scoring Sheet
Tracking Your Lab Report Scores
1. A Rainbow of Colors from Spinach
2. Packaging Plastics are Fantastic
3. Soft Drink Sugar Density
4. Amino Acid Identification
5. Fat (Un)saturation
6. Possibility A: “Dr. Ehrlich’s Magic Bullet”
6. Possibility B: “Me & Isaac Newton”
7. Herbicide Bioassay
8. Iron Concentration in Vitamin Tablets
9. Indigo Synthesis & Dyeing
10. Caffeine in Drugs, Coffee, and Tea
11. Synthesis of Aspirin and Wintergreen Oil
12. Soap Synthesis and Testing
Mark Griep is a Professor of Chemical Education in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. His work focuses on chemistry instruction as well as research at the intersection of biochemistry, molecular biology, and chemical education. He earned his Ph.D. and B.Sc. from the University of Minnesota and completed postdoctoral training at the University of Colorado Health Science Center. His research interests include DNA replication enzymes, antibiotic drug discovery, protein evolution, and chemical education. In his laboratory, he studies bacterial primase and helicase as potential drug targets, using a range of biochemical and computational methods to identify compounds that may inhibit bacterial DNA replication. He is also involved in research on improving chemical education and student learning in the sciences.