CHM02c Organic Chemistry

Laboratory
Module 2
LABORATORY APPARATUS

Prepared by Roberth Riggs Rondilla

2020
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I. Overview

In this module, we will explore common laboratory apparatus used in general and
organic chemistry laboratory. You will be tasked to complete a table of apparatus.
You will be familiarized with their purpose and functions. With all of these, you
should know and choose the proper apparatus for carrying out an experiment.

II. Objectives

At the end of this module, you should be able to

1. Recognize different laboratory apparatus used in general and organic
chemistry.
2. Know the purpose of different laboratory apparatus used in general and
organic chemistry.
3. Properly choose apparatus in a certain experiment

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II. Table of Contents
I. Overview………………………………………………………………………………1
II. Objective………………………………………………………………………………1
III. Table of Contents……………………………………………………………………2
IV. Discussion
1. Common Laboratory Apparatus………………………………..…………….3
2. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Apparatus………………………………..11
V. Guide Questions………………………………………………………………………….16

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III. DISCUSSION

1. Common Laboratory Apparatus

Some of you may be familiar with materials or apparatus used in a chemistry

laboratory. In this section, we will explore general laboratory apparatus used in

chemistry. Identifying and knowing the proper use will help ensure safe laboratory

practices.

Procedure:

Directions: I made a table below and you are tasked to complete the blank boxes.
For the illustration column, draw the apparatus itself! It is time to show your artistic
skills. Also, in this way, you will learn skills in research. You can research the
internet as a guide. To submit, kindly take a clear picture using a scanner app, and
upload in our Google Classroom folder Lab Module 2: Performance Task 2

Name Illustration Purpose

Test tube To hold, contain
or mix liquids

Test tube To hold test

rack tubes in place

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 Beaker To hold, contain,
and mix liquids

To clean test
tubes

Test tube To hold a test

clamp tube particularly
when hot

Erlenmeyer
flask

Florence flask To hold, contain,

or mix liquids.
This is designed
for uniform
swirling, heating
or boiling of
liquids.
Volumetric To be used as a
flask container/vessel
for the
preparation of
solutions with
accurate volume

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 Graduated To measure the
cylinder volume of
liquids

Pasteur To transfer
Pipette liquids

Serological To measure and

pipette transfer a
known volume
of liquid

Volumetric To measure
pipette small amounts
of liquid very
accurately.

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 To fill in and
draw out liquids
on pipette and
not by mouth

Mortar and
pestle

Bunsen To heat
burner substances by
fire

Used to stir or
mix liquids in a
container

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 Ring stand to hold or clamp
laboratory
glassware and
other equipment
in place, so it
does not fall
down or come
apart.

to hold
glassware, such
as a beaker or a
funnel, to a ring
stand
Iron clamp To hold or clamp
glassware such
as buret to a
ring stand
Wire gauze

Porcelain To contain or
crucible with hold materials
cover for heating at
very high
temperature

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 Used to hold
crucible

Clay triangle To support a

crucible during
heating

Evaporating
dish

Watch glass to hold solids

while they are
being weighed or
to cover a
beaker.
Thermometer

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 Buret To
deliver/dispense
an accurate
amount of liquid

Funnel

Triple-beam To measure
balance mass of with
high accuracy

Top loading
balance

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 Analytical To measure
balance mass with high
accuracy and
sensitivity

To transfer
solids
Plastic wash
bottle

Hot plate

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2. Organic chemistry laboratory apparatus

Now that you learn what are the common laboratory apparatus. It is also essential,

since this is an organic chemistry course, to know the simple apparatus used in

organic chemistry experiments and reactions. Some are also presented as a collection

of apparatus or a setup.

Name Illustration Purpose/Description

Separatory To separate two

immiscible liquids.
funnel Commonly, a solute
is soluble in only one
of the liquids. Thus,
the solute is extracted
or separated from
other components of
a mixture. This
extraction is called
liquid-liquid
extraction.

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 Condenser To condense gases or
vapors back to its
liquid state. Usually,
cold water is drawn in
and out to aid in the
condensation
process. Several types
were illustrated. The
more complex
drawings yield better
condensation
efficiency since more
surface area is
exposed or in contact
with the cold water.

Heating To heat samples in a

Mantle glass vessels

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 Simple Simple reflux setup is
used to conduct
Reflux setup reactions at a
constant
temperature, at the
boiling point of the
solvent. Solvent
vapours from the
boiling reaction flask
are condensed back
to the flask. Hence,
the evaporation-
condensation cycle
can be prolonged for
a certain period of
time.

Büchner Used for filtration

with the aid of a
Funnel suction by vacuum. It
is made up of
porcelain and
perforated (punctured
with holes). Before
filtration, moistened
filter paper should be
put in the funnel.

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 Vacuum In this setup, the
büchner funnel is
filtration connected to a filter
flask (an Erlenmeyer
setup
flask with connection
out to a vacuum
pump or an
aspirator). Also, a
rubber filter adapter
(Filtervac) is used to
form a vacuum tight
seal between the flask
and the funnel.

Sublimation To purify some solids.

Some solids, when
apparatus heated, sublimes or
changes from solid to
gas. The vapors will
then be deposited to a
cold to form crystals.

Simple To separate liquids

with different boiling
distillation points. The more
volatile liquid (lower
setup
boiling point) will
evaporate, condense,
and collected to a
receiver.

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Again, the table above shows only simple and/or common laboratory apparatus used

in organic chemistry laboratory. You will be familiarized to other equipment or

apparatus as your instructor will introduce it to coming modules.

References:

Williamson, K. & Masters, K. (2011). Macroscale and microscale organic experiments,

6th edition. Brooks/Cole

V. Take Home Quiz 2

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Answer the following questions. You may do it in MS word and save it as a PDF file.
Alternatively, you can write your answers in a yellow pad, take a photo using a
scanner app and upload to our Google classroom folder Lab Module 2: Take Home
Quiz 2

_____1. Which of the ff you can use for mixing liquids?

a) test tube brush b) stirring rod c) analytical balance d) iron clamp

_____2. Which of the ff you can NOT use to measure liquids?

a) beaker b) serological pipet c) graduated cylinder d) volumetric pipette

_____3. It can be used to contain samples for heating with flames >400 °C

a) test tube b) O-ring c) Bunsen burner d) crucible with cover

_____4. The ff can be used for boiling a solution of salt, EXCEPT

a) beaker b) Bunsen burner c) Buchner funnel d) Wire gauze

____5. Which of the should be used when you want to separate OIL and WATER?

a) buret b) separatory funnel c) buchner funnel d) Pasteur pipette

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