Today, 28.07.09

We did TLC in chemistry today and some recrystallising work. I thought nothing could happen again after yesterday's epic desiccator accident, but apparently I was wrong and my days are destined to be filled with chemistry-related adventures.

I didn't panic today, which had obvious benefits. I had really nice conclusive TLC results with no contamination and I did the desiccator again and got it right this time.

When I had to do a recrystallisation which was really strange because it wouldn't crystallise. Even Dr Hinks was puzzled. But thankfully I was able to apply what I had learnt that morning and I used TLC to check if the crystals were in the solvent at all. Apparently they were because the TLC results showed a huge conc of the compound in solution.


So evidently NOT panicking in the lab works. And as a huge bonus I was able to apply what I had learnt before to solve new problems, which is probably the whole point of our studies. That was meaningful. Meanwhile my solution sits on my lab bench at the chemistry faculty slowly evaporating.