Spectroscopy in a Suitcase Visit to MCS

On the 21^st of January, the 5^th and 6^th year Chemistry students from MCS were given the opportunity to partake in the Spectroscopy in a Suitcase workshop provided by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

During the workshop, the students worked together to use their knowledge of analytical chemistry to solve a murder. They used the UV Spectrometer to measure the levels of a compound in the victim’s cup. They then studied data obtained from the IR Spectrometer to identify the murderer.

Each Chemistry student gained valuable experience in working with each Spectrometer. The workshop was organised in a fun and interactive way that made abstract theories easy to understand. As many students had never been in an industrial laboratory, the opportunity to partake in a workshop such as this one is an invaluable asset that will give the students an edge in the Leaving Certificate exam.