On August 4, 2023, the Analytical and Separation Chemistry Laboratory Faculty Team, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, conducted a Community Service activity for students at Al Falah High School, Cileles Village, Jatinangor Subdistrict, Sumedang Regency.
The Community Service activity, titled “Simple Extraction of Chemical Compounds from Fruits,” was led by the team of Dr. Eng. Uji Pratomo, and Dr. Santhy Wyantuti, with Prof. Dr. Yeni W. Hartati, Prof. Dr. Husein H. Bahti, Ari, Hardianto, Ph.D., Irkham, Ph.D., and Dr. Retna Putri Fauzia as participating team members.
We often hear the word “Chemistry.” The use of this term is often associated with negative connotations, such as bombs, dangerous substances, environmental harm, or causes of disease. However, this field of science has a very broad scope and provides positive impacts on humanity.
Chemistry is a field of science that studies the building blocks of life, namely atoms, ions, and molecules. Therefore, chemistry encompasses everything, including our own bodies. The genes in our bodies are determined by DNA, which is formed from atoms bonded together to create macromolecules. The water we drink contains hydrogen and oxygen atoms bonded by covalent bonds and can form hydrogen bonds. The food we eat contains carbohydrates, proteins, or fats as energy sources. All three are chemical substances with their own characteristics. The properties and specific reactivity of these chemical substances are determined by their functional groups.
A functional group is the reaction center located on a part of a molecule. The functional group gives the molecule its reactivity or specific properties (such as being polar or non-polar). There are various types of functional groups, such as alkanes, alkenes, ketones, alcohols, etc. By studying functional groups, we can apply chemical substances according to their functions.
The Community Service activity, titled “Simple Extraction of Chemical Compounds from Fruits,” was led by the team of Dr. Eng. Uji Pratomo, and Dr. Santhy Wyantuti, with Prof. Dr. Yeni W. Hartati, Prof. Dr. Husein H. Bahti, Ari, Hardianto, Ph.D., Irkham, Ph.D., and Dr. Retna Putri Fauzia as participating team members.
We often hear the word “Chemistry.” The use of this term is often associated with negative connotations, such as bombs, dangerous substances, environmental harm, or causes of disease. However, this field of science has a very broad scope and provides positive impacts on humanity.
Chemistry is a field of science that studies the building blocks of life, namely atoms, ions, and molecules. Therefore, chemistry encompasses everything, including our own bodies. The genes in our bodies are determined by DNA, which is formed from atoms bonded together to create macromolecules. The water we drink contains hydrogen and oxygen atoms bonded by covalent bonds and can form hydrogen bonds. The food we eat contains carbohydrates, proteins, or fats as energy sources. All three are chemical substances with their own characteristics. The properties and specific reactivity of these chemical substances are determined by their functional groups.
A functional group is the reaction center located on a part of a molecule. The functional group gives the molecule its reactivity or specific properties (such as being polar or non-polar). There are various types of functional groups, such as alkanes, alkenes, ketones, alcohols, etc. By studying functional groups, we can apply chemical substances according to their functions.