Course title
D02133701
Chemical Experiment

HORI Akiko

HIROI Takashi

KUDOH Satoshi

TAKAMI Michiko
and more...

HAMAMOTO Minako
Course description
This class is a chemistry practice for first-year students in the Department of Applied Chemistry. Chemistry is a study for describing, explaining, and predicting phenomena in the real world, and is supported by "experiments" for observing and measuring phenomena in the real world. Therefore, experiments account for a very large proportion of chemistry studies at universities.
Various preparations are required to carry out the experiment. It is necessary to learn the knowledge and know-how to carry out experiments safely. It is also necessary to gain experience in handling experimental equipment and instruments. It is also necessary to learn how to handle measurement data and how to describe and consider experimental results. The purpose of this class is to solidify these basics.
It is also an important purpose of this class to deepen the understanding of the laws and principles that govern chemical reactions through experiments. The themes taken up in the experiments are all important as the basis of chemistry. Try not only to handle the given menu mechanically, but also to deeply understand the observed phenomenon.
This class consists of experiments and exercises using a PC. In the experiment, we will first work on the phylogenetic analysis of cations, which is the basis of inorganic qualitative analytical chemistry. Next, we will perform quantitative measurements that are the basis of physical chemistry and inorganic chemistry, such as measurement of Avogadro constant, absorption analysis, measurement of molecular weight, and determination of acid dissociation index. We also conduct experiments that form the basis of organic synthesis. In the exercise, you will learn how to use the chemical structural formula drawing software ChemDraw and the spreadsheet software Excel using a PC.
Purpose of class
The purpose of this class is to lay the foundations so that experiments that are important in advancing chemistry studies can be carried out safely and efficiently, and that the experiments will be fruitful.
Through this class, you will be able to acquire the knowledge and know-how necessary to conduct chemical experiments safely. You can also learn the basic experimental operations of chemical experiments. You will also learn how to handle and display measurement data. You can also learn how to use ChemDraw, a chemical structural formula drawing software, and Excel, a spreadsheet software, which are indispensable tools for chemistry research. You will be trained in daily experimental guidance and report interview guidance so that you can talk about the observed and measured experimental results in the language of chemistry (science). In addition, compiling the results of the experiment into a report and taking an oral examination will also improve general communication skills and presentation skills.
Goals and objectives
  1. You can recognize the risks and environmental impacts of chemical experiments and take the necessary considerations to reduce them.
  2. Understand the theory of solubility products and common ion effects through experiments.
  3. Enable quantitative handling of experimental data through experiments such as measurement of Avogadro's constant, light absorption analysis, measurement of molecular weight, determination of acid dissociation index, etc.
  4. Using a PC, you can draw chemical structural formulas, tabulate measurement data, and create graphs.
  5. Develop communication skills and presentation skills by creating experiment reports and interview by instructors.
Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

Reports Practical Exam Exercises Quizzes Term-end Exam Total.
1. 0% 0% 8% 4% 1% 13%
2. 8% 0% 8% 0% 2% 18%
3. 24% 8% 0% 0% 5% 37%
4. 0% 0% 0% 8% 0% 8%
5. 24% 0% 0% 0% 0% 24%
Total. 56% 8% 16% 12% 8% -
Evaluation method and criteria
Your overall grade in the class will be decided based on Reports, Practical exam, Exercises, Quizzes, and Term-end exam.
To pass, you must earn at least 60 points out of 100.
Language
Japanese
Class schedule

Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Guidance and experimental safety and environmental considerations
· A lecture is given on the basics of experiments, such as significance of experiments, notes, how to write reports.
· A lecture is given also on the dangers involved in experiments and the environmental impacts. After that you will discuss in a small group on the code of conduct and considerations necessary to conduct experiments safely, decide groups' rules.
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand. 100minutes
2. Qualitative analysis of cations 1
· Learn the principle of the generation and dissolution of precipitates by simple experiment.
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and prepare a flow chart. 200minutes
3. Qualitative analysis of cations 2
· Interview instruction about the report of the previous week and the week before last
Create a report on last week's experiment. 200minutes
4. Qualitative analysis of cations 3
· Separation and identification experiments using standard samples
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and make an experiment plan. 200minutes
5. Qualitative analysis of cations 4
· Analysis of an unknown sample (practical test)

In the next (the 6th) and later experiments, you will be assigned to one of the 4 groups and carry out 8 themes in turn. Therefore, depending on the assigned group, the order of the theme is different.
Revising the flow chart while reviewing the experiment procedure, prepare for practical examination. 200minutes
6. Glass work
· Using glass tubes, make simple laboratory instruments (capillaries and pipettes).
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and make an experiment plan. 200minutes
7. Measurement of avogadro constant
· Make a monomolecular film of stearic acid and calculate Avogadro's number from the area.
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and make an experiment plan. 200minutes
8. Light absorption analysis
· Measure the absorption curve of permanganate ion.
· Using Lambert-Beer's law, determine the permanganate ion concentration in an unknown sample.
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and make an experiment plan. 200minutes
9. Determination of acid dissociation index
· Perform neutralization titration while measuring pH, and determine acid dissociation index of a weak acid.
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and make an experiment plan. 200minutes
10. Measurement of molecular weight (freezing point descent method)
· Calculate molecular weight and salt dissociation degree by freezing point descent method.
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and make an experiment plan. 200minutes
11. Reaction rate
· By measuring the conductivity, follow the change over time in the hydrolysis reaction of ethyl acetate.
· Analyze the measurement results, determine the reaction order, and determine the reaction mode.
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and make an experiment plan. 200minutes
12. Organic synthesis
· Perform nitration reaction of phenol.
· Analyze the product by TLC (Thin Layer Chromatography).
· Extract each product isomer from the spot of TLC and measure the UV-visible absorption spectrum of each isomer.
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and prepare a flow chart. 200minutes
13. PC exercise (Excel and ChemDraw)
· Learn methods of tabulating data and creating graphs using Excel.
· Learn how to draw structural formulas using ChemDraw.
Read the relevant chapters of textbook beforehand and make an experiment plan. 200minutes
14. Final written exam and commentary Review the previous experiments and summarize them in experimental notebook. 200minutes
Total. - - 2700minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in the class
Textbooks and reference materials
The textbook will be distributed as an electronic file, so please print it out and bring it with you.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites.
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • We will accept questions after the class until 18:00 in Rm 3100-1 and 3100-2. We will also accept questions and consultation in the Learning Support Room: in the first semester on Mon (15:10~18:40), Tue / Wed (17:00~18:40), Thu / Fri (13:20~18:40).
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Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic self-management skills
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
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  • 3.GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • 12.RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
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