You are about to take your A-levels. Your interest in chemistry has already been awakened. If so, this “hands-on professional laboratory” is just the thing for you. In small groups (max. 20 participants) we want to carry out chemical experiments and corresponding analysis methods that would not normally be possible at your school.

Duration approx. 5 hours.

The hands-on laboratory experience for 11th and 12th grade:

When you hear chemistry today, you may associate it with products such as computers, aircraft components, clothing (dyes), drinks bottles and much more. - and the resulting environmental damage.

But don't we ourselves initiate chemical processes every day?
Yes, as early as the morning when we wash our bodies with soap or brush our teeth, make tea or coffee or drink lemonade.

As early as the Middle Ages, the behavior of chemical reactions led to philosophical and mythological attempts at interpretation. It was not until the second half of the 19th century that chemistry and chemical technology experienced an explosion of knowledge and thus the increase from a few hundred(!) to over eight hundred thousand inorganic and over seven million organic chemical compounds today.

Our aim is to arouse pupils' interest in chemistry and thereby broaden their professional horizons.

Through research-related experiments in our hands-on laboratory Profi “CHEMIE ZUM ANGREIFEN”, we hope to be able to offer young researchers a taste of what it's like to grow up.

What happens in our PROFI hands-on laboratory?

Our hands-on laboratory Profi is suitable for small groups of up to 20 pupils. The time required is approx. 5 hours.

There are currently two examples of exercises in our hands-on laboratory Profi:

• Synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid (trade name “Aspirin”)
  
  Acetylsalicylic acid is a widely used analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic agent. Salicylic acid is reacted with acetic anhydride in a condensation reaction. The product, acetylsalicylic acid, is purified by recrystallization and the purity is tested using thin-layer chromatography.
• Separation of a dye mixture using column chromatography and quantitative analysis using UV/VIS photometry
  
  By means of column chromatography it is possible to separate a dye mixture due to the different chemical-physical properties of the individual components. The quantity of the separated individual components is then determined by photometric transmission measurements.

Dates

A contribution towards expenses of 8,- euros will be charged per student, please collect this before the start of the lab and hand it over to the TU assistants.

Please note - the presence of a teacher is mandatory.

On the following dates we offer the Mitmachlabor Profi from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.:

• 17.02.2025
• 18.02.2025 - reserved
• 19.02.2025 - reserved
• 20.02.2025
• 21.02.2025
• 24.02.2025
• 25.02.2025
• 26.02.2025 - reserved

Meeting point: Lehartrakt BC, 4th floor, Getreidemarkt 9, 1060 Vienna. Laboratory: New building, 4th floor BC 04 H21 (site plan)

Information

If all dates are already reserved or you would like to be informed about future dates, please send an Email to DI Fantoni and Dr. Ehrmann.