Green Chemistry Laboratory Manual for General Chemistry

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally A. Henrie
Keyword(s):  
General Chemistry ◽  
Green Chemistry ◽  
Chemistry Laboratory ◽  
Laboratory Manual

Developing a Green Chemistry Focused General Chemistry Laboratory Curriculum: What Do Students Understand and Value about Green Chemistry?

2019 ◽  
Vol 96 (11) ◽  
pp. 2410-2419 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura B. Armstrong ◽  
Mariana C. Rivas ◽  
Zeyi Zhou ◽  
Lauren M. Irie ◽  
Geri A. Kerstiens ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
General Chemistry ◽  
Green Chemistry ◽  
Chemistry Laboratory ◽  
General Chemistry Laboratory

A green determination of an equilibrium constant: teaching new skills

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven J. Bachofer ◽  
Mark D. Lingwood
Keyword(s):  
General Chemistry ◽  
Green Chemistry ◽  
Equilibrium Constant ◽  
Microtiter Plate ◽  
Chemistry Laboratory ◽  
Chemical System ◽  
Chemistry Curriculum ◽  
Thiocyanate Complex ◽  
Plate Reader

Abstract The spectroscopic determination of an equilibrium constant is a classic experiment in the general chemistry laboratory curriculum. Here we describe a new version of this experiment, incorporating green chemistry practices into the general chemistry lab curriculum and directly teaching students about the principles of green chemistry. This lab studies the formation of the iron(III) salicylate complex ion, which is a more benign chemical system than the traditional iron(III) thiocyanate complex. A microtiter plate reader is used to reduce sample volumes, also giving students important experience using research-grade instrumentation. In addition, students gain more experience using adjustable manual micropipettors. Students responded positively to the lab, appreciating the green nature of the lab and the introduction of the plate reader, and student comments suggested that this lab successfully introduces green chemistry concepts to the general chemistry curriculum.

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