Schedule for the week

This weeks schedule:

1.  Long day of lab and lectures on Monday.  In class until 8:30 PM (no fun!).

2. Meet with Dad for lunch on Tuesday.  He’s in town to interview a few candidates for a job opening at his place of employment.

3.  Work a couple all nighters finishing up the REEL QuASI lab report that I’ve mentioned.  Hopefully I can make sense of it all.  The unfortunate thing is It has to be turned in Wednesday because…

4.  Thursday through Sunday I will be in Indianapolis for the Women's Basketball Big Ten Tournament.  The Buckeyes have a first round bye so I may not leave till Thursday night since there first game isn't until ~8pm Friday night.

 

Benzocaine

In chemistry class we were asked a concept question on why the addiction of p-aminobenzoic aid and 95% ethanol in the presence of an acid catalyst prefers to form benzocaine instead of poly(4-aminobenzamide).  I made two mechanisms about the Fischer esterification process going on but not sure if its correct.

References:

(1) Callam, Christopher; Paul, Noel M.: Synthesis of Aspirin. Organic Chemistry Lab- Chemistry 255; McGraw-Hill: New York, 2009; pp 109-129.

(2) Chemical Book Online Catalog. http://www.chemicalbook.com/ChemicalProductProperty_EN_CB1217951.htm

Romans 7:14-25 Bible Study

Read Romans 7:14-25

1. What did we talk about last week?

2. Who is Paul speaking to? (v.14)

3. What does he mean by “sold as a slave to sin”? (v.14)

4. What does Paul want to do and does he do this? What does he end up doing? (v.15)

5. How does this show that the law is good? (v.16)

6. What causes Paul to go against his wishes? What does Paul say “lives in him”? (v.17-18)

7. Again, what does Paul want to do? What does he “keep on doing”? (v.19)

8. What is causing Paul to do this? (v.20)

9. Summarize Romans 7:14-20 .(v.14-20)

10. What keeps us from doing good? (v.21)

11. What does Paul delight in? What other law is at work? (v.22-23)

12. What does Paul realize he needs? (v.24)

13. What are we slaves to (“2 masters”)? What part of the body to these masters rule over? What is the difference between the power of mind and the power of the body?

14. What is a master over your personal life?

Organic Dyes

This is the Organic dye that me and my partner decided to synthesize in lab today, based on the recorded solubility in water and ethanol, as well as a few other benefits found with this particular dye.  The idea is to hopefully find a dye that reacts with anions in water so as to be able to test the concentration of potentially toxic anions by the use of a colorant.  In theory, if a certain anion is present, the dye will change colors to reflect the recorded anion.

This formula is property of The Ohio State University Chemistry Department

References:

(1) Paul, Noel. "Anion Selective Indicator (QuASI) for Aqueous Solutions." Chemistry 255 Research Experience to Enhance Learning. (2011): Print.

What is REEL?

Research Experiences to Enhance Learning (REEL)
The REEL project is a research‐based experiment where students are given the opportunity to search for new knowledge through the systematic investigation of new scientific questions informed by establish facts. It is critical to remember: research experiments can have varying results, and failures occur very, very frequently. Like
so many other endeavors, the keys to success are preparation, hard work, and strong communication.  The central focus of the REEL project is the development and implementation of a series of laboratory Research Modules for use in the 1st and 2nd year chemistry courses. Chemistry is, by its nature, an experimental
science. An interesting paradox is that the cognitive skills that are neglected in most introductory level chemistry laboratories are exactly those needed for success in chemical research. Real research inherently involves a more independent and open‐ended type of thinking which permits the frustrations of failed experiments, the challenge of learning from failures, and occasionally the exhilaration of successful experiments. The overarching goal of this approach is not to pick out a select group of students and involve them in traditional research, but rather to transform the way chemistry is taught in these courses to expose all students to the excitement, relevance, and concepts of cutting edge chemical research. The premise is that only by becoming involved in an actual research project can a student gain the working knowledge needed to master that area and to appreciate achievements in other scientific areas. We hope that the REEL project will allow students to pursue additional scientifically oriented training, appreciate the scientific and ethical nature of research, and adopt the scientific method as a lifelong problem‐solving technique. We also hope to generate new knowledge in the chemical sciences through student
collaborative research projects that pool their results.

Chemistry 255 - REEL-QuASI Handout.  Noel M. Paul   WI-2011

Homework

Due tomorrow:

ASL Expressive Test self evaluation.

Chem 255 Lab report on the synthesis of Benzocaine, as well as prelab for QuASI Day 3 lab experiment (a part of the REEL experiments).

Outline of questions for tomorrow bible study, focusing on Romans 8:1-14.

Sounds like its going to be a very long night. I do need a reference on how the addition of to improve the reaction of p-aminobenzoic acid and ethanol to result in a higher yield of Benzocaine. Seriously, who makes a lab report due on a Wednesday….its unheard of. RAWR

Storms

Walking to class today, I experienced about an entirely unique storm, and being from Cleveland, that is truly saying something. When I left my apartment, it was raining, however there was no snow on the ground and the grass was almost green from the 65 F weather last week. (I was in shorts and sandals last week… sooo disappointing to revert back to the cold weather). By the time I was crossing High Street, the rain had turned to an icy snow. This is when it got very interesting….. As I was walking down Woodruff, I notice the snow was falling clumps and it felt like I was being hit by thousands of snowballs from above. I actually felt like I was being bombarded from the sky. 20 years of living in lake effect snow and I have never seen snow flakes fall in chunks like they did today.

Here’s to hoping for a snow day tomorrow! (Wishful thinking)

Romans 7:1-13 Bible Study

Read Romans 7:1-6
1. Who are men that know the law? (v.1)


2. How long is a woman bound to her husband? Why? (v.2)


3. What is the difference between an adulteress and a widow who remarries? (v.3)


4. Referring to verse 1: Why is a man only bound to the law as long as he lives? (v.1)
(Hint: What is the purpose of the law? What happens at death?)


5. Although we are still alive, how have we died to the law? (v.4)


6. How do verses 5 and 6 relate to Chapter 6? (v.5-6) (Hint: Slavery)


7. How many masters can one man have? Who is your personal master? (v.6)


Romans 7:7-13
8. Is the law sin? Why or why not? (v.7)


9. How do verses 7 and 8 support the purpose of the law? What is sin without the law? (v.7-8)


10. As a result of the law, how has sin sprang to life? (v.9)


11. Is the law more “freeing” or “restricting” in our lives? How so? (v.10-11)


12. How does the law deceive us? (v.10)


13. How/why is the law holy? Why does Paul feel the need to say this in verse 12? (v.12)


14. What was the intention of the law? Has the law killed us? How has sin affected the law? (v.13)


15. Sum up the beginning of Chapter 7

Romans 6 Bible Study

Read Romans 6:1-14
1. Who recognizes this question from Romans 5? (v.1)


2. What does it mean to die to sin? (v.2)


3. What does it mean to be baptized into Christ’s death? (v.3)


4. What is Paul trying to say in verse 4? Do you recognize this statement from scripture? (v.4)


5. What’s more important: Death or Resurrection? Why? (v.5)


6. How are we no longer slaves to sin? (v.6-7)


7. How can we live with Christ if we died with him? (v.8)


8. What statement is Paul making in verse 9? (v.9)


9. What is significant about “died to sin, once for all” ?(v.10)


10. Reiterate what it means to be dead to sin and alive to God. (v.11)


11. How does verses 12 and 13 relate to Matthew 5:29-30? (v.12-13)


12. What does it mean to be “under grace”? How are we not under the law? (v.14)


Romans 6:15-23
13. What is Paul saying in verse 15? (v.15)


14. What does it mean to be a slave? (v.16-17)


15. Who did we used to be and who are now slaves to? How?(v.18)


16. What is Paul saying in verse 19? (v. 19)


17. What is the control of righteousness? (v. 20)


18. Answer Paul’s question in verse 21. (v.21)

19. What is the benefit to become slaves to God? (v. 22)


20. What is the importance of verse 23? (v. 23)

21. Sum up Romans Chapter 6

Romans 5 Bible Study

Read Romans 5:1-11
1. What did we do last week? What does it mean to be justified by faith? (v.1)


2. Who was provided access to our present standing? (v.2)


3. What does it mean to rejoice in the Glory of God? (v.2)


4. Explain verses 3-4. How does suffering produce perseverance, perseverance character and character hope? (v.3-4)


5. Why does God/Jesus not put us to shame/disappoint us? (v.5)


6. Put yourself in Christ’s shoes. Explain verses 6-8 as if you were in Christ’s position. (v.6-8)


7. What has Chris’s blood saved us from? How? (v.9)


8. How are we enemies to God? What is reconciled? How does this relate to us? (v.10-11)


Read Romans 5:12-21
9. How did sin enter the world? How did death enter the world? What death is being talked about here? (v.12)


10. What is the purpose of the law? How can sin exist before the law? (v.13)
11. What is the significance of the time of Moses? (v.14)


12. What does Paul mean by those who sin without breaking a command? (v.14)


13. What is “the gift”? How is God’s grace much greater than sin of one man? (v.15)
(If all have sinned, its more than those who have faith and receive grace numerically speaking)


14. What does “sin” bring and what does “the gift” bring? (v.16-17)


15. According to Paul, how many men brought condemnation and how many brought justification?(v.18-19)


16. How does sin increase with the law? (v. 20)
(Hint: What is the purpose of the law?)


17. Does this mean we should sin more since grace increases with sin? Why? (v. 20)


18. What reigns in death and what reigns in life?(v.21)


19. Sum up Romans 5

Romans 4 Bible Study

Read Romans 4:1-8
1. Who is Paul talking to? (v.1)


2. What came first: Abraham or the Law? Why is this significant? (v.1)


3. How does verse 2 relate to Romans 3:27? (v.2)


4. What was credited to Abraham?


5. What point is Paul trying to make about the man who works for faith vs. the man who doesn’t work but trusts God? (v. 4-5)


6. Who is David talking about? (v.7-8)


Read Romans 4:9-15
7. How does verse 9 relate to Romans Ch. 2? (v.9)


8. Who do the Jews believe are blessed? How is Abraham blessed if he is before circumcision? (v.10)


9. What is verse 11 saying? What is circumcision? (v.11)


10. Who is Abraham the father of? How does this contradict Jewish belief? (v.12)


11. What promise is being talked about here? (v. 13)


12. How did Abraham receive the covenant/promise? (v. 13)


13. Why does faith have no value if you live as if you are an heir to the law? Who were heirs to the law? (v.14)


14. What is verse 15 saying? (v.15)


Read Romans 4:16-25
15. What is Paul saying in verse 16? (v.16)


16. What covenant/promise did God make with Abraham in verse 17? (v.17)


17. What does Paul mean when he says “Against all hope”? (v. 18-19)


18. What was Abraham’s mindset through this situation? How should our lives correlate? (v. 20-21)


19. Why was it credited to Abraham as righteousness? (v. 22)


20. If it was not written for his sake alone, who else was it written for? Why? (v.23-24)


21. What was the point of Jesus’ death and resurrection? How do we receive justification? (v.25)

Romans 3 Bible Study

Romans Chapter 3
1-8
1 What did we talk about last week and how does v. 1-2 relate to what we talked about? (v. 1)


2 What does it mean to be entrusted with the word of God? (v. 2)


3 Why wouldn't it nullify God's faithfulness? (v. 3-4)


4 Who is speaking in this quote? Why is this important? (v. 4)


5 What is this argument starting? (v. 5)


6 Why is it wrong to say that God is unjust in bringing his wrath upon us? (v. 5-6)


7 What is the flaw behind this logic? (v. 7-8)


9-20
8 How are we not better? (v. 9)


9 (Psalms 14: 1-3) Who is being talked about here? Why are they being looked at in this manner? (v. 10-12)


10 (Psalms 140: 1-3) Who is this referring to? (v. 13-14)


11 What is Paul saying is written ahead time? (v. 10-18)


12 What is the purpose of the law? Who is under law? (v. 19)


13 Even if you observe the law, what still cannot be attained? (v. 20)

14 What righteousness has been made known by God? (v.21)


15 What does this righteousness of God come through? And for whom? (v. 22)


16 What statement has just been made here? (v. 23)


17 How is our redemption justified? What does this mean? (v. 24)


18 What does forbearance mean? Why did he delay the punishment? (v. 25)


19 How did he demonstrate his justice? How does this make him both just and the one that justifies?
(v. 26)


20 Why is boasting excluded? Who is doing the boasting? (v. 27)


21 How is a man justified by faith? (v. 28)


22 Why is God the God of all? Who is justified? (v. 29-30)


23 Explain how faith upholds the law. (v. 31)

Romans 2 Bible Study

Read Romans 2:1-11
1. Summarize Romans 1


2. Why can’t we pass judgment on others? (Relate it to Chapter 1:29-31) (v.1)


3. Why does God have the right to judge? (v.2)


4. What does it mean to try to escape Gods judgment? Why can’t you escape it? (v.3)


5. What does it mean to show contempt on/presume on the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience? (v.4)


6. How are the people storing up wrath against themselves? Is it possible to store up too much wrath? (Hint: Read v.7) (v.5-6)



7. What are the consequences of the two ways of life? (v.7-8)


8. Who has done evil/sinned? (v.9)


9. What is the reward for doing good? What does Paul mean when he says “first for the Jews, then for the Gentiles” if God does not show favoritism? (v.10-11)

Read Romans 2:12-16
10. What is the purpose of the Law? What is verse 12 saying? (v.12)


11. How does verse 13 relate to Romans 1:20? (v.13)


12. Is it possible to identify right from wrong without the law? How? (v.14-15)


13. Identify what is taking place in verse 16. What is the role of Jesus Christ? (v.14-15)

Read Romans 2:17-29
14. Why is Paul calling out the Jews? (v.17)


15. What are the Jews claiming to be? (v.18-20)


16. How do verses 21-23 relate to the beginning of Chapter 2? (v.21-23)


17. What does it mean that “God’s name is blasphemed among the Gentiles?” How does it relate to our lives today? (v.24)


18. What is circumcision? (v.25)


19. Does circumcision on the outside matter? (v.26)


20. What is verse 27 saying? (v.27)


21. What does it mean to have circumcision of the heart? Who performs circumcision of the heart? Who performs physical circumcision?



22. Summarize Chapter 2. How does it relate to Chapter 1?