This laboratory manual provides hands-on and virtual experiments that reinforce key concepts in general chemistry, including gas behavior, thermochemistry, chemical reactions, equilibrium, acids and bases, and solubility. Students investigate topics such as Hess’s Law, cation analysis, freezing point depression, reaction rates, equilibrium constants, buffer systems, titrations, and solubility products. Through data collection, analysis, and interpretation, the experiments develop practical laboratory skills and strengthen understanding of chemical principles.
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G.C. 2-1 Investigation of the Relationship between Volume and Temperature
G.C. 2-2 Hess’s Law
G.C. 2-3 Analysis of Cations
G.C. 2-4 A Freezing Point Depression Study
G.C. 2-5 Rate of Reaction Study
G.C. 2-6 Determination of a “Kc”
G.C. 2-7 Studying the Effect of Changes in Conditions on an Equilibrium System
G.C. 2-8 Acid–Base Titrations Using Virtual Lab Software
G.C. 2-9 The Effect of a Buffer Solution
G.C. 2-10 Determination of Ksp
Florida Atlantic University Dept of Chemistry