Laboratory Techniques and Safety

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Course Outline

  1. Laboratory Water and Solutions
  2. Laboratory Safety and Conduct
  3. Glassware Selection and Identification
  4. Glassware Rinsing and Maintenance
  5. Pipette and Pipette-Filler Handling
  6. Micropipette Use and Precision
  7. Dilutions and Calibration Series
  8. Spectrophotometer Measurements
  9. Microscope Operation and Magnification
  10. Graphs and Linear Regression

1. Laboratory Water and Solutions

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1. What role does a solvent play in a solution?

2. Which combination represents appropriate laboratory attire for a chemistry practical?

3. Which action follows the rules for handling solutions during a laboratory session?

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What is demineralized or ultrapure water?

Water with dissolved minerals and ions removed, supplied in 5L or 10L containers.

How is distilled water obtained?

By boiling followed by condensation removing most minerals, impurities, and microorganisms.

What laboratory attire is strongly discouraged during chemistry practicals?

Contact lenses are strongly discouraged.

Which activities are prohibited in the practical workroom?

Eating, drinking, smoking, using a phone, and mouth pipetting are prohibited.

Distilled water: process label

Boiling then condensation removes impurities

Solute: lab term

Dissolved substance in solution

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