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CHEM 3710 Intro Organic Chemistry Lab
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Labs begin the week of January 16. |
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FIRST LAB SESSION:
No Pre-Lab is required on the first day of class, but Pre-Labs are necessary for all other lab sessions. On the first day, students need to bring 1) a valid WMU ID, 2) the lab manual, 3) the lab notebook, 4) safety goggles, and 5) wear appropriate clothes, see syllabus for details |
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MOLECULAR MODELS:
Molecular models are required for Lab 2 (Exp 1). Effective, inexpensive models are available in the bookstore or online, such as the Molecular Vision Organic Model Kit (Darling Models), or the Aldrich CHEM-TUTOR Student Modeling System. |
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SYLLABUS/SCHEDULE:
Students need to carefully review the details of this syllabus, pdf |
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LINKS:
Spectral Database for Organic Compounds here |
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NOTEBOOK
It is important that students careflully read the material before entering the lab. The PreLab and the " Bulleted Outline" need to be completed ahead of time as well; see sample bulleted outline here or here. |
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| Week of |
Lab# |
CHEM 3710 |
Jan 16 |
Lab 1 |
CHECK IN and Safety Quiz (TECH 700)
Bring 1) a valid WMU ID, 2) the lab manual, 3) the lab notebook, 4) safety goggles, and 5) wear appropriate clothes. |
Jan 23 |
Lab 2 |
1) Molecular Models
Pre-Lab (= In-Lab Worksheet) Exp 1 (here)
Lab Exp 1 (In-Lab Handout)
Students can already prepare for this "dry lab" by 1) practicing the use of molecular models and by
2) reading about alkane conformations and how isomers connect. |
Jan 30 |
Lab 3 |
2) Thin Layer Chromatography (TECH 707)
Pre-Lab Exp 2 (here)
In preparation for your lab, it is recommended that you first read the experiment description
on pages 29-38. Take notes directly into your notebook. These excerpts will serve as a reference for you for future experiments and the final exam. It is good practice to look up structures, functional groups and hazards of all chemicals that are mentioned. Remember to bring a ruler.
Lab Exp 1 (here) |
Feb 6 |
Lab 4 |
3) Distillation (TECH 704) (GC)
Pre-Lab Exp 3 (here)
Lab Exp 3 (here) |
Feb 13 |
Lab 5 |
4) Extraction (TECH 705)
STOP! STOP! STOP!
FIRST read the complete experiment description before working on your PreLab and LabReport Instructions.
Pre-Lab Exp 4 (here)
Lab Exp 4 (here)
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Feb 20 |
Lab 6 |
5) Identification of an Unknown by IR (TECH 710) (IR)
STOP! IR salts and plates must NOT be exposed to water.
FIRST read the complete experiment description before working on your PreLab and LabReport Instructions.
Pre-Lab Exp 5 (here)
Lab Exp 5 (here)
Spectra of benzoic acid and anisaldehyde (here)
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Feb 27 |
No Lab |
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Mar 5 |
No Lab |
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Mar 12 |
Lab 7 |
6) Dehydration (p. 117) (IR and GC)
Pre-Lab Exp 6 (here)
Lab Exp 6 (here) |
Mar 19 |
Lab 8 |
7) Bromination (EXP 9, p. 123)
Pre-Lab Exp 7 (here)
Lab Exp 7 (here) |
Mar 26 |
Lab 9 |
8) Nitration of Acetanilide (SYNT 716)
Lab Description (here)
PreLab (here)
LabExp (here) |
Apr 2 |
Lab 10 |
9) Synthesis of Acetaminophen (SYNT 746) (IR)
PreLab (here)
LabExp (here)
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Apr 9 |
Lab 11 |
10) Nucleophilic Substitution (REAC 714) and CHECK OUT
PreLab (here)
LabExp (here) |
Apr 16 |
Lab 12 |
Lab Exam |
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