CHED 463 |
| Many traditional organic chemistry lab experiments require toxic or harmful reagents. In an effort to increase student safety and decrease environmental hazards, members of the chemistry faculty at Siena College have begun to replace conventional organic chemistry experiments with equivalent green chemistry experiments. In this presentation we will discuss our reasons for pursuing green chemistry, the methods we are using to make these changes and some experiments we have used. We will present the results of student experiments and student satisfaction with the green chemistry labs. The initial results are positive. Anecdotal evidence suggests that students are more interested chemistry lab and more enthusiastic about their experiments, when using green chemistry. During the 2006/2007 academic year, additional green organic chemistry experiments have been developed and tested with students. The goal of this effort is to replace as many traditional experiments as possible. |
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Green Chemistry Resources and Activities
1:30 PM-3:50 PM, Wednesday, August 22, 2007 Seaport -- Plaza B, Oral
Division of Chemical Education |