Science Teachers' Assistance Program
Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering
Analytical Instruments
| General Information |
| Audience: |
Year 12 Chemistry students |
| Campus: |
Bundoora
|
| Type: |
Excursion
|
| Curriculum Link: |
VCE Chemistry Unit 3: Chemical Pathways (Area of Study 1, SAC Outcome 1) |
| Date/Time: |
Term 1 |
| Duration: |
180 minutes |
| Host(s): |
School of Molecular Sciences |
| Contact: |
Francesca Calati
Outreach and Curriculum Development Office
Ph: 9479 6516
Fax: 9479 2467
|
| Overview |
Students will undertake four analyses using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography (GC), visible and ultraviolet spectroscopy (visible-UV) and atomic absorbtion spectography (AAS). They will work in small groups to establish what instruments they should use to determine the amount of caffeine in a common analgesic tablet and soft drinks, separate a
number of hydrocarbons in a mixture and measure the amount of zinc in sunscreen. Students will be shown how infrared spectroscopy (IR), mass spectroscopy (MS) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) can be used to determine the purity, molecular weight and functional groups present in an
organic molecule.
This laboratory workshop is designed to support the extended experimental investigation SAC. |
| Booking Information |
| Cost: |
$20.00 (plus GST) per student. |
| Maximum Group Size: |
30 |
If you would like to be notified of upcoming professional development programs and education programs, please subscribe to the STAP mailing list.
|
