Written by Alexis Acknowledgements I would like to thank the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for providing me with the necessary instruments that were needed for my study. I would like to thank Dr. Alvin A. Holder for allowing me to participate in his research lab and for working diligently alongside me. I would also like to thank the students of the Holder Research Lab for their involvement in the lab and for helping to ease along the progression of […]
Written by Hayden Introduction Most eukaryotic organisms require glucose for the first step in their metabolism (Ozcan, et. al.), and Saccharomyces cerevisiae is no exception. This strain of yeast was used in this experiment to examine cellular respiration at different temperature levels and with carbon sources other than glucose. Yeast is used to study metabolism because there is a lot of information on this particular strain of yeast because it is widely used for baking, brewing, and other techniques for […]
Written by Charisa Abstract The purpose of this lab is to identify the unknown salts using the change in temperature to calculate heat released. With the given “q” values for all three identities of the unknowns, one can compare the calculated heat of the reaction to the given value to identify the salt. The unknowns chosen were unknown “C” for trials 1 and 2, and unknown “A” for trials 3 and 4. The initial temperature was taken before the salt […]
Written by Charisa Abstract In this experiment, the properties of the reaction of poprocks and soda will be observed. Using a graduated cylinder and a tub of water, the amount of CO2 released can be measured based on the ideal gas law formula. The graduated cylinder will be filled with water then placed upside-down in the tub of water, so that the gas escapes into the measurable graduated cylinder. In addition, the energy released from the reaction will be calculated […]
Written by Brandon Purpose: The purpose of this experiment was to use an SN1 reaction mechanism to synthesize t-butyl chloride (Alkyl Halide) from t-butyl alcohol. Structures: Reaction Equation: Reaction Mechanism: Calculations: Mass of Main fraction = mass of Jar & sample – mass of jar; ex: 57.741-49.737=8.004 Percent Yield: (Actual/Theoretical)*100 ex: (8.004/14.72)*100 = 54.38% Results: Mass of 1oz. Jar: 49.737g Forerun Temperature: 40-44 Main Fraction Temperature: 44 Mass of jar and main fraction: 57.741g Mass of Main fraction: […]