It is anticipated that this first practical would help you to acquaint with some
of the apparatus which you will be using regularly in following experiments.
Three further purposes are (i) to accustom you to normal biochemical
procedures; (ii) to understand commonly used calculations, i.e., relationship
between mole and molecular mass, and expressing concentration using
frequently in preparation of solutions and buffers; and (iii) to emphasise the
importance of accurate measurement.