Learn and familiarise yourself with the main components of a Schlenk line apparatus. Explore how to operate a double oblique stopcock, set up an oil bubbler and dewar with a solvent trap, and create an inert atmosphere through degassing.
“The virtual labs have helped supplement the ‘real’ laboratory practicals in chemistry. Students who have done the simulations have been calmer, more confident, and even more independent - even though they’re first-year students. And we’ve seen a lot fewer breakages as well!”