At the end of this lab, students should know...
La vetreria volumetrica, come i cilindri graduati e le pipette volumetriche, deve essere utilizzata per misurare i volumi dei liquidi. Utilizzare sempre la vetreria volumetrica più piccola possibile per il volume da misurare. Se stai erogando un liquido, assicurati che la vetreria sia adatta per erogare il volume preciso.
Fonte: Lara Al Hariri presso l'Università del Massachusetts Amherst, MA, USA
Qui mostriamo la preparazione del laboratorio per 10 studenti che lavorano in coppia, con qualche eccesso. Si prega di regolare le quantità secondo necessità.
| 2 stand da laboratorio |
| 1 Piastra riscaldante |
| 1 martinetto da laboratorio |
| 1 Morsetto termometro piccolo |
| 3 Morsetto medio a 3 poli |
| 1 Condensatore |
| 2 Tubi di gomma |
| 2 Tubo a vuoto |
| 3 becher da 50 ml |
| 2 becher da 250 ml |
| 1 becher da 600 ml |
| 1 cilindro graduato da 5 ml |
| 1 cilindro graduato da 10 ml |
| 1 cilindro graduato da 50 ml |
| 1 fiaschetta filtrante da 250 ml |
| 1 fiaschetta a fondo tondo da 50 ml con supporto in sughero |
| 1 imbuto Büchner con adattatore in gomma |
| 2 lampadine per pipette Pasteur |
| 1 Stir bar |
| 1 Asta di vetro per mescolare |
| 1 rotolo di nastro adesivo da laboratorio con penna |
| 1 Termometro |
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Q1: What personal protective equipment is required for organic chemistry lab work?
Students must wear a lab coat, chemical splash goggles, and gloves to protect against chemical exposure and splashes during organic chemistry experiments. These personal protective equipment items are essential safety requirements before beginning any laboratory procedures involving organic compounds and reactive chemical solutions.
Q2: Why are separate waste containers needed in an organic chemistry lab?
Different waste containers prevent chemical incompatibility and enable proper disposal procedures. Labs require labeled waste containers for non-halogenated organic waste, hydrochloric acid waste, aqueous waste, and glass waste to ensure safe handling, environmental compliance, and regulatory adherence throughout the experiment.
Q3: How should tetrahydrofuran and hydrochloric acid be stored in the laboratory?
Tetrahydrofuran and hydrochloric acid must be stored in labeled glass bottles within a fume hood to prevent vapor exposure and contamination. Place 150 mL of tetrahydrofuran in a 250-mL bottle and 35 mL of 3 M hydrochloric acid in 50-mL bottles, keeping all stock bottles capped and separated from student work areas.
Q4: What glassware and equipment should be set up at each student lab station?
Each pair of students needs lab stands, a stirring hotplate, clamps, a condenser, beakers of various sizes, graduated cylinders, a round-bottom flask, a Büchner funnel, Pasteur pipettes, a stir bar, and a glass stirring rod. Additional items include thermometers, rubber tubing, vacuum tubing, and lab tape for comprehensive experimental setup and data collection.
Q5: What supplies should be placed in central locations around the lab?
Distribute plastic wash bottles filled with deionized water throughout the lab workspace for easy access. Place vacuum grease, circular filter papers, laboratory wipes, and Pasteur pipettes in central locations so all students can conveniently access these supplies during experiments without disrupting individual workstations.
Q6: How should the balance area be prepared for student use?
Position sodium benzoate and a small waste container near the balances for convenient access during measurements. Stock each balance with weighing boats, spatulas, and lab wipes to ensure students have adequate supplies for measuring and handling solid reagents throughout the experiment without delays or shortages.