We vs CloudLabs Acetylene Synthesis

WE-LAB (link to buy the hardware part https://www.we-lab.it/buy) is the modular and portable analysis laboratory designed for students of all levels, science enthusiasts and makers to approach the world of science with innovative and technological methods and tools. The handbook is available at the following link: https://www.we-lab.it/it/downloads It is composed of a Raspberry-Pi -based unit that manages two different operational modules, a photometer and a microscope. The photometer is a LED-technology -based tool for biochemical analysis on a liquid matrix, while the microscope lets students capture high resolution images or videos of any sample directly on their smart devices. The system can be powered by a wall socket or a portable power bank. The App has a user-friendly interface and guides the user through the whole experience. A number of experiments are already available as part of the App, and new ones will be made available soon. Moreover, thanks to the powerful modular software, every user will be able to create new protocols and analysis methods without any programming skill! The user can also share her/his experience through the web portal https://www.we-lab.it, a scientific community that aims at connecting schools, science enthusuasts and DIY (Do It Yoursefl) passionates to spread the scientific knowledge.

In this simulator it is possible to carry out the synthesis of acetylene used as welding fuel, which must be done from calcium carbide and water. The simulator recreates a chemistry laboratory with a reaction balloon, a separatory funnel, two lighters, a Baeyer's reagent, bromine water, and ammonia nitrate, among other elements necessary to carry out the synthesis.