University Chemistry ›› 2024, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (8): 276-281.doi: 10.3866/PKU.DXHX202401005

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Experiment Improvement of “Redox Reaction and Electrode Potential” Based on the New Medical Concept

Tong Zhou1, Jun Li1, Zitian Wen1, Yitian Chen1, Hailing Li2, Zhonghong Gao2, Wenyun Wang2, Fang Liu2, Qing Feng2, Zhen Li3, Jinyi Yang3, Min Liu2, Wei Qi2   

  1. 1. School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China;
    2. School of Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430074, China;
    3. Henan Jinshu Network Technology Co., Ltd., Zhengzhou 410100, China
  • Received:2024-01-02 Revised:2024-02-26 Published:2024-04-02
  • Contact: Min Liu, Wei Qi E-mail:liuming@hust.edu.cn;qiwei@hust.edu.cn

Abstract: The concept of “New Medical Science” represents a paradigm shift in medicine, extending its focus from a primarily treatment-oriented practices to a comprehensive lifecycle that includes prevention, treatment, and wellness. Guided by the principle of “New Medical Science”, this paper conducts interdisciplinary innovation in the “Redox Reaction and Electrode Potential” experiment, a core component of the Basic Medical Chemistry Experiment curriculum. The innovation include: (1) Replacing concentrated ammonia with sodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate (Na4Y), a chelating agent commonly used in clinical settings, to alter the concentration of Cu2+/Zn2+ in the experiment measuring battery electromotive force; (2) Substituting the Br2/Br− redox couple with the C6H6O6 (oxidized form)/C6H8O6 (reduced form) redox couple of vitamin C (Vc) to study the redox properties of different redox couples;(3) Introducing an experiment that involves the reduction of Fe3+ by glutathione, fostering interdisciplinary thinking on the medically relevant process of cellular iron death. These modifications not only make the “Redox Reaction and Electrode Potential” experiment more eco-friendly but also bridge medical education and chemistry, underlining the importance of “New Medical Science” concept in foundational chemistry education.

Key words: New medical science, Oxidation-reduction reaction, Experimental improvement