Analysis of the Essential Nutrient Strontium in Marine Aquariums by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy: An Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Exercise

Pelichy, Laurent D. Gilles de; Carl, Adam; Smith, Eugene T.

doi:10.1021/ed074p1192

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“…This type of use is already treated in the literature (15)(16)(17). However, an aquarium offers another particularly interesting opportunity to all kinds of schools at both beginner and higher levels: it encourages integrated multidisciplinary science teaching.…”

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An Aquarium as a Means for the Interdisciplinary Teaching of Chemistry

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“…The real-world approach has been demonstrated as an effective way to teach quantitative analysis (9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16). One strategy is to separate students into groups and assign group members real-world industrial research laboratory roles.…”

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“…At the end of the semester students write and present project reports. Another successful real-world approach uses an ecosystem provided by an aquarium (13,14,16 ). In ref 13, a tropical freshwater aquarium was used and potentiometric analyses were implemented.…”

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Implementation of Traditional and Real-World Cooperative Learning Techniques in Quantitative Analysis Including Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Analysis of Live Fish

Houghton

Kalivas

2000

J. Chem. Educ.

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It is important for a modern quantitative analysis laboratory course to contain gravimetric and volumetric analysis exercises implemented with standard unknowns. By analyzing unknowns, students learn crucial laboratory skills. It is also advantageous to introduce real-world samples and cooperative learning structure into the lab course. A one-semester sophomore course at Idaho State University is divided into two parts: students individually perform traditional unknown analyses, and as groups, they study an aquatic ecosystem simulated by a trout aquarium. Ecosystem analyses include the important chemical components of the nitrogen cycle, dissolved oxygen, and alkalinity. In addition to examining the aquatic system, trout are removed temporarily from the aquarium for analysis of lipid and moisture content using near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. For the ecosystem investigation, students also determine costs of analyses and conduct quality-control studies. At the completion of the course, students are well versed in classical methods of analysis as well as educated on the relevance of modern technology, including up-to-date instrumentation and sophisticated multivariate calibration and prediction procedures. Course assessment results are summarized in the paper.

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“…However, primarily qualitative analysis procedures are available dating from 1959 or earlier (1). Numerous reports of atomic spectroscopy experiments have appeared recently (2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8). None of these reports involved the determination of arsenic, although some did focus on the use of atomic spectroscopy for solving real-world problems (2,8).…”

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Solving a Mock Arsenic-Poisoning Case Using Atomic Spectroscopy

Tarr

2001

J. Chem. Educ.

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A new upper-level undergraduate atomic spectroscopy laboratory procedure has been developed that presents a realistic problem to students and asks them to assist in solving it. Students are given arsenic-laced soda samples from a mock crime scene. From these samples, they are to gather evidence to help prosecute a murder suspect. The samples are analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy or by atomic absorbance spectroscopy to determine the content of specific metal impurities. By statistical comparison of the samples' composition, the students determine if the soda samples can be linked to arsenic found in the suspect's home. As much as possible, the procedures and interpretations are developed by the students. Particular emphasis is placed on evaluating the limitations and capabilities of the analytical method with respect to the demands of the problem.

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Analysis of the Essential Nutrient Strontium in Marine Aquariums by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy: An Undergraduate Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Exercise

Cited by 8 publications

References 13 publications

An Aquarium as a Means for the Interdisciplinary Teaching of Chemistry

An Aquarium as a Means for the Interdisciplinary Teaching of Chemistry

Implementation of Traditional and Real-World Cooperative Learning Techniques in Quantitative Analysis Including Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Analysis of Live Fish

Solving a Mock Arsenic-Poisoning Case Using Atomic Spectroscopy

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