ChemIQSoc [EN]

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Inorganic chemistry

1. Dissolution of metals in acids–Preparation of ferrous sulfate  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
2. Free and disturbed crystallisation  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
3. Preparation of soda by the Solvay method  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
4. Preparation of Mohr's salt  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
5. Electrolysis and metal coating  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
6. Preparation of copper(I) chloride  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
7. Preparation of copper(II) chloride  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
8. Preparation of copper by cementation  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
9. Reactions of metals in acids and bases  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
10. Preparation of coordination complexes–Preparation of Berlin blue  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
11. Preparation of coordination complexes–Preparation of aqua-tetraammine copper sulfate  [ Instructions ][ Video ]

Instrumental analytical chemistry

1. Determination of chlorides next to iodides by potentiometric titration  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
2. Determination of proteins by the Biuret method  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
3. Electrogravimetric determination of copper and lead in brass  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
4. SDS-PAGE electrophoretic separation of proteins  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
5. Determination of caffeine in tea and coffee by HPLC-UV [ Instructions ][ Video ]

For more instructional videos on instrumental analytical chemistry, go to the DigiLabAC project materials

Classical analytical chemistry

1. Determination of ammoniacal nitrogen by distillation  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
2. Manganometric determination of iron(III) chloride by the Reinhardt-Zimmermann method  [ Instructions* ][ Video* ]
3. Argentometric determination of chlorides  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
4. Determination of acetic acid content in vinegar  [ Instructions* ][ Video* ]
5. Iodometric determination of ascorbic acid  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
6. Determination of sulfur dioxide in wine  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
7. Determination of reducing carbohydrates in wine according to Schoorl  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
8. Acidimetry–Standardisation of the HCl volumetric solution  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
9. Alkalimetry–Standardisation of the NaOH volumetric solution  [ Instructions ][ Video ]

* These materials were created as an outcome of the DigiLabAC project
For more instructional videos on classical analytical chemistry, go to the DigiLabAC project materials

Organic and pharmaceutic chemistry

1. Preparation of cyclohexene  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
2. Preparation of 4-nitrophenol  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
3. Isolation and proof of citric acid  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
4. Preparation of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid (Cannizzaro reaction)  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
5. Preparation of cinnamic acid (Perkin condensation)  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
6. Preparation of acetylsalicylic acid  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
7. Preparation of paracetamol  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
8. Preparation of eugenol  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
9. Preparation of 4-nitroacetanilide and 4-nitroaniline  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
10. Preparation of dibenzalacetone  [ Instructions ][ Video ]

Environmental chemistry

1. Extraction of a plant dye and its analysis by thin-layer chromatography  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
2. Determination of lead in soil by atomic absorption spectrometry  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
3. Determination of PAHs in surface water by GC-MS  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
4. Determination of COD in water by dichromatometry with spectrometric endpoint  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
5. Determination of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5)  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
6. Sampling of water in wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
7. Sampling of surface water  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
8. Soil sampling  [ Instructions ][ Video ]

Popularisation experiments in general chemistry

1. Preparation of nickel hydroxide  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
2. Crystallisation of oxalic acid  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
3. Zinc volcano  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
4. Sulfur volcano  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
5. Pharaoh's serpent  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
6. Golden rain–Preparation of lead(II) iodide  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
7. Silver reduction with copper metal  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
8. Savo-cola  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
9. Bengal flames  [ Instructions ][ Video ]
10. Reduction of copper from its oxide by in situ prepared hydrogen  [ Instructions ][ Video ]