Basics Diagnostic

This diagnostic designed to assess basic knowledge. You should be able to do the first 10 of these without hesitation and without looking anything up.  The last two can be more difficult depending on access to lab facilities during your degree.

Confidence check for chemistry students (M-level).Tick the box to get started

I can confidently use =, +, -, *, / in spreadsheets (LibreOffice Calc, MS Excel). *YesNo

I am confident using formulas in spreadsheets (e.g. average(), mmult(), etc.). *YesNo

I can draw the structure of ethanol *YesNo

I can draw 10 or more functional groups from memory. *YesNo

I can convert 1 mg to pg. *YesNo

I can prepare a 1 molar solution of Fe in a 1 litre flask. *YesNo

I feel confident using a balanced reaction to compute equivalents. *YesNo

I can compute the number of moles in 1 g of Fe. *YesNo

I can prepare a set of standards from a stock solution to calibrate a spectrophotometer. *YesNo

I can use calibration data to compute an unknown concentration. *YesNo

I can draw the block diagram of an FTIR. *YesNo

I know how to use a variable pipette. *YesNo

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