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Microscale Chemistry—A Sustainable Way to Teach Chemistry
Many teachers have already adopted microscale techniques for
their laboratory. It’s economical, fast and best of all, effective in
the classroom. Students really learn chemistry using microscale
techniques!
• Reduced science instructor preparation and cleanup time! One of
the nicest aspects of microscaling is the speed at which a lab can
be set up, accomplished and broken down. Often, multiple trials
can be done in a single period by individual students. Prelab and
post-lab discussions can take place on the same day as the lab.
• Time-consuming labs become possible with microscale techniques.
A gravimetric determination of sulfate lab traditionally takes three to
five laboratory periods. Using microscale techniques, this lab can be
accomplished in one hour. A determination of acetic acid in vinegar
lab can be repeated by each student four or five times in a single
period using no more than 1 mL of vinegar and 10 mL of 0.10 M NaOH.
• Heating and drying samples takes less time. Heating 2 mL of a
solution in a small test tube within a 50-mL beaker of hot water
takes considerably less time than heating 250 mL. Drying 0.1 g of
a solid in an oven can be accomplished in minutes rather than
overnight.
• Less space is required for storage. Most of the materials can be
stored as complete experiment sets, using very little space and
reducing or eliminating setup time.
• It’s safer! Hazardous materials are used in very small quantities
and less glassware is needed.
• Microscale experiments costs less since entire classroom quantities
are measured in a few grams rather than kilograms.
• Easy cleanup! Reaction plates can be easily cleaned by flooding
them with water and shaking them dry. Use a little distilled water
as a final rinse, and the plates dry sparkling clean.
• Great for crowded labs, microscale experiments require much
less bench space per student.
• Lab waste is reduced simply as a result of drastically reduced
chemical volume. This also benefits the environment.
• You can “microscale” experiments you already do from your existing
lab manual, so a special lab manual isn’t necessary.
• In general, students seem to show more care and attention when
dealing with microscale volumes.
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Microscale Chemistry
Microscale Demonstration and Laboratory Kits
Catalog No. Description Page No. Price/Each
AP7444 Mystery Solutions with Acids and Bases—Guided-Inquiry Kit 267 $ 42.75
AP6269 What Is a Chemical Reaction? Student Laboratory Kit 272 46.85
AP5950 Carbon Dioxide—What a Gas! Student Laboratory Kit 283 27.00
AP5958 Hydrogen—What a Bang! Student Laboratory Kit 283 28.55
AP5959 Oxygen—What a Flame! Student Laboratory Kit 283 36.15
AP6631 Molar Volume of Hydrogen—Combining the Gas Laws—Student Laboratory Kit 283 28.25
AP6446 Introduction to Reaction Rates—The “Blue Bottle” Reaction—Student Laboratory Kit 289 41.50
AP4361 The Rate of Chemical Reactions—Student Laboratory Kit 290 53.90
AP7096 Synthesis of Aspirin—Student Laboratory Kit 292 56.55
AP6892 Iron(II) and Iron(III) Reactions—Student Laboratory Kit 294 63.05
AP8981 Make Your Own Silver Mirror—A Microscale Laboratory Kit 294 43.35
AP4357 The Activity Series of the Elements—Student Laboratory Kit 294 50.55
AP4358 Chlorides, Bromides and Iodides—Student Laboratory Kit 295 56.25
AP9090 Colligative Properties—Student Laboratory Kit 304 97.40
AP8833 Determination of Ksp of Ca(OH)2—Student Laboratory Kit 304 42.75
AP4862 Precipitation Reactions and Solubility Rules—Super Value Kit 305 101.00
AP6374 Micro Mole Rockets—Hydrogen and Oxygen Mole Ratio—Student Laboratory Kit 309 33.95
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