Abstract: The safety risk and time-consuming research project “Catalytic oxidation of hydrogen chloride and reaction kinetics” is designed as a comprehensive experiment in applied chemistry in the form of virtual simulation under the impetus of digitalization. The research project has been digitized into an experimental course. Applied chemistry is characterized by both chemistry and chemical engineering. It promotes the cultivation of innovative researcher. The experimental course involves the preparation of catalysts, crystal structure analysis, chemical reaction mechanism prediction, reaction kinetics testing, catalyst characterization and other multi-phase contents. Teaching in the form of digital virtual simulation greatly ensures the safety of the experiment, improves the efficiency of experimental teaching, with three-dimensional effect enhances the students’ sense of experience, and interactivity increases the students’ sense of participation. In the course time, students can experience the whole process of scientific research in catalysis from microscopic chemical structure to macroscopic kinetic processes, which can stimulate their interest in learning and enhance their scientific research literacy.

Key words: Applied chemistry, Comprehensive experiment, Digital education, Virtual simulation