Chem 234 Waste

Chemistry 234 Syllabus

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Chemistry 234 Waste Disposal

All chemical waste must be placed in appropriate containers in the lab.

All contaminated glassware must be put in the containers located on the floor throughout the lab.

Glassware goes in the white container.

Pipettes go in the red container.

Solid organic waste should be put in the containers located in the hood.

Organic liquids should be placed in the containers in the hood.

The label on the container indicates the compounds that can be put in it. There is a different container for each experiment.

The one shown here is for the experiment on the preparation of methyl benzoate.

Gloves, paper towels, filter paper and weighing paper go in the yellow containers.