Article Title

A Guided Inquiry-Based Laboratory Experiment: Synthesis and Characterization of Various Phthiocol Complexes

Authors

Turina Jangula, South Dakota State UniversityFollow

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Tanya Gupta

Abstract

Despite proven effectiveness of constructivist guided-inquiry based instruction for college chemistry courses, teaching in advanced chemistry courses such as inorganic chemistry remains very much traditional. This persistence of traditional instructional approaches could be attributed to the lack of inquiry-based curriculum materials for these courses. In this paper a guided-inquiry based inorganic laboratory experiment on the synthesis and characterization of phthiocol complexes with four different metals is presented along with suggestions for implementation as a laboratory activity. The experiment is unique in terms of its development based on a social constructivist framework and has student discussion and conceptual understanding of inorganic chemistry at its core.

Recommended Citation

Jangula, Turina (2016) "A Guided Inquiry-Based Laboratory Experiment: Synthesis and Characterization of Various Phthiocol Complexes," The Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 14, Article 9.
Available at: https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/jur/vol14/iss1/9