Introductory Practical Chemistry Ii

1. Apply basic safety rules in the organic chemistry laboratory
2. Identify and use common laboratory apparatuses and equipment
3. Demonstrate basic organic laboratory techniques
4. Design and perform experiments for the isolation and purification of organic compounds
5. Design and perform experiments for the determination of physical constants of organic compounds
6. Carry out simple experiments illustrating the identities and reactions of organic compounds

13 weeks, about 43 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Safety in the Laboratory

   • Unit 1: Safety in the Laboratory · 3 hours

     Review laboratory safety rules.. Understand the importance of personal protective equipment.. Identify potential hazards in the lab environment..

2. Week 2Module 1: Safety in the Laboratory

   • Unit 2: Common Laboratory Apparatus · 3 hours

     Identify common glassware.. Learn the correct usage of each apparatus.. Practice setting up basic lab equipment..

3. Week 3Module 1: Safety in the Laboratory

   • Unit 3: Basic Laboratory Techniques · 4 hours

     Practice measuring volumes using graduated cylinders and pipettes.. Learn glass cutting, fire polishing, and bending techniques.. Understand decanting, gravity filtration, vacuum filtration, and centrifugation..

4. Week 4Module 1: Safety in the Laboratory

   • Unit 4: Weighing in the Laboratory · 3 hours

     Learn the types of weighing balances.. Practice weighing techniques on analytical and top-loading balances.. Understand weighing by difference to minimize errors..

5. Week 5Module 2: Separation of a Mixture

   • Unit 1: Distillation · 4 hours

     Understand the principles of simple and fractional distillation.. Set up a distillation apparatus.. Monitor temperature and collect fractions..

6. Week 6Module 2: Separation of a Mixture

   • Unit 2: Purification – Recrystallisation of Benzoic Acid · 4 hours

     Learn the principles of recrystallization.. Select appropriate solvents.. Perform recrystallization of Benzoic Acid.. Calculate percentage recovery..

7. Week 7Module 2: Separation of a Mixture

   • Unit 3: Extractions – Determination of Distribution Coefficient · 4 hours

     Understand the principles of extraction and distribution coefficient.. Perform single and multiple extractions.. Calculate distribution coefficient..

8. Week 8Module 3:

   • Unit 1: Measurement and Density · 3 hours

     Learn to use laboratory equipment for measurement.. Understand the concept of density.. Calculate the density of liquids and solids..

9. Week 9Module 3:

   • Unit 2: Micro Method Determination of Boiling Point of Hydrocarbons · 3 hours

     Learn the micro method for boiling point determination.. Determine the boiling point of hydrocarbons.. Compare experimental results with literature values..

10. Week 10Module 3:

    • Unit 3: Melting Point Determination · 3 hours

      Learn melting point determination techniques.. Determine the purity of a substance using melting point.. Identify an unknown compound using melting point..

11. Week 11Module 4:

    • Unit 1: Structures of Hydrocarbons - Experiment with Models · 3 hours

      Draw formulas for alkanes from models.. Write names of alkanes from structural formulas.. Construct models of isomers of alkanes..

12. Week 12Module 4:

    • Unit 2: Reactions of Hydrocarbons – Properties and Identification of Hydrocarbons · 3 hours

      Identify saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons.. Study substitution and addition reactions.. Perform tests to differentiate hydrocarbons..

13. Week 13Module 4:

    • Unit 3: Alkene Synthesis from Alcohol - Preparation of Cyclohexene from Cyclohexanol · 3 hours

      Prepare an alkene by dehydration of an alcohol.. Calculate percentage recovery of product.. Test for purity and identification of alkenes..