Lab 4 Outline

Background Information

• https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/bio1101coursehub/lessons/lab/basic-organic-chemistry/
• https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/bio1101coursehub/lessons/lab/carbohydrates/
• https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/bio1101coursehub/lessons/lab/lipids/

Activities

• https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/bio1101coursehub/lessons/lab/lab-4-activities/

General Outline

Begin Boiling water at beginning of class.

1. Basic chemistry introduction
   1. Subatomic particles and element identity
      • http://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/build-an-atom/latest/build-an-atom_en.html ( Simulation/Modeling)
   2. Basis of bonds and bond formation
      • Valence
2. Organic chemistry introduction
   1. Hydrocarbons and stereochemistry
      • https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/molecule-shapes/latest/molecule-shapes_en.html (Simulation/Modeling)
   2. Functional groups and their properties
   3. Dehydration/condensation reactions/polymers
3. Carbohydrates
   1. Basic structure and isomers
   2. Redox reactions and theory of reducing sugars
   3. Test for reducing sugars using Benedict’s reagent
      • Have students work through making predictions using the table
   4. Iodine test for starch
      • Have students work through making predictions using the table
   5. Review the test results and the predictions
4. Lipids
   1. Introduction to diversity of lipids and their function
   2. Review stereochemistry and the definition of saturated, unsaturated and trans fats
   3. Oil red O test

Curricular Notes

This unit covers the NSF Vision & Change Core Competencies:

1. Modeling and Simulation: subatomic particles, hydrocarbons, functional groups

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