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Teaching Chemistry in a Local Vessel: An Innovation during The Covid-19 Era

Authors
Ihesinachi A. Kalagbor1, *, Henry S. Amadi2
1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Rivers, state University Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, P.M.B. 5080, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
2Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, P.M.B. 20, Bori, Rivers State, Nigeria
*Corresponding author. Email: ksinachi@yahoo.com
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Ihesinachi A. Kalagbor
Available Online 18 December 2023.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-306-1_15How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Fabrication; Local vessel; Laboratory practical; Teaching innovation; Organic chemistry; Fractional distillation; Delivery arm
ABSTRACT

During the pandemic, restrictions to the use of science teaching laboratories and the number of students allowed for each practical class had an impact on teaching, education and research. The quality of laboratory practicals and supervision of experiments was effected. COVID - 19 led to a negative impact on our ability to carry out laboratory experiments in the core sciences and chemistry. The global lockdown cut off the supply of laboratory apparatus and chemicals. The academic curriculum for the students taking organic chemistry required amongst other things, a particular hands-on experience in fractional distillation. To achieve this objective in the face of the pandemic, the fabrication of a fractional distillation apparatus using a local vessel (an aluminium cooking pot) and a delivery arm was employed. This innovation provided the opportunity for the demonstration of the production of ethanol from waste and discarded oranges.

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Proceedings of the 6th Biennial Conference of Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World Nigeria (OWSD 2023)
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Advances in Biological Sciences Research
Publication Date
18 December 2023
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10.2991/978-94-6463-306-1_15
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2468-5747
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