LABORATORY OF GENERAL CHEMISTRY - MOD.2

The target of this short-time lab course is to offer to the students the chance to get used to basic lab hardware and handling practice in safety conditions, anyway performing some useful experiments in connection with theory and/or general chemical knowledge.

To acquire a sufficient laboratory ability, performing some specific practical experiences on the topics covered in the theoretical part of the course

Having attended the lessons presenting the lab exercises

Synthesis of some salts: copper sulphate, ammonium iron(II) sulphate, zinc sulphate.
Preparation of potassium alum from scrap aluminum (example of environmental sustainability).
Acid/base titrations using pHmeter and indicators, and determination of pKa for a weak acid (HAc) by titration.
Building up of zinc/copper (Daniell) cell and other electrochemical cells: electromotive force measuraments.

Handouts of laboratory downlodable "via" Moodle.

Laboratory experiences reports with in-depth discussion of the results obtained during the oral exam.

Group (2/3 students) laboratory practical experiences.

Evaluation of lab reports will contribute to the final global evaluation of the course.
The student must attend at least 80% of lab sessions to be admitted to final examination.

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE COURSE COULD CHANGE AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC.

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion
Accommodation and support services for students with disabilities and students with specific learning impairments:
Ca’ Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support
services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). In the case of disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.
STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF THE COURSE COULD CHANGE AS A RESULT OF THE COVID-19 EPIDEMIC.

written and oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Climate change and energy" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development