Lab: Separation Techniques
The Laboratory Work: Separation Techniques teach students the key ways to separate, clean, and recognize the parts of a chemical mixture.
It includes classic methods like filtration, decantation, liquid-liquid extraction, and using a rotary evaporator to remove solvents, as well as modern techniques like column chromatography (CC) and thin-layer chromatography (TLC).
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- understand the physical and chemical principles of each separation method;
- select the most appropriate technique depending on the type of mixture;
- and analyze chromatographic results to identify or assess product purity.
Learning Objectives
- Master classical and chromatographic separation methods.
- Relate molecular polarity to chromatographic behavior.
- Handle laboratory equipment (separatory funnel, rotavapor, chromatography column, etc.).
- Enseignant: Mohamed ZABAT