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Lab Materials

This page contains the laboratory exercises which will be used this term. Questions should always be directed to the instructor.

Week Dates Lab Assignment
     
Intro all Important Handouts
    Lab Manual Introduction | Lab Safety Information | Lab Notes
    Important Videos (QuickTime required)
    Using the Top Loading Balances | Using the Hot Plate and Stirrer | Using the Bunsen Burner | Using the Analytical Balances
     
1 9/21 - 9/23 Identification of an Unknown
    Chemistry and the Internet
     
2 9/28 - 9/30 Density of Liquids and Solids
     
3 10/5 - 10/7 Chemical Nomenclature
    Polyatomic Nomenclature Self-Quiz (QuickTime required)
     
4 10/12 - 10/14 Determination of an Empirical Formula
     
5 10/19 - 10/21 Percent Potassium Chlorate in a Mixture
     
6 10/26 - 10/28 Ionic Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
     
7 11/2 - 11/4 Determination of an Unknown Chloride
Also: Parts Per Thousand Handout
     
8 11/9 - 11/11 Calorimetry
     
9 11/16 - 11/18 Class Presentations - paper due at presentation
     
10 11/23 - 11/25 Thanksgiving- have a great break!
     
11 11/30 - 12/2 The Atomic Spectrum of Hydrogen
     
12 12/8 Lecture Final, Times To Be Announced
  12/7 - 12/9 Lab Final (Lab Notebook due; see: CH 221 Lab Final Guide, Times To Be Announced)
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