Preface
Laboratory Description
Laboratory Safety
SMSU Chemistry Laboratory Safety Rules
Experiment 1 Measurements and Volumetric Glassware
Experiment 2 Introduction to Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Experiment 3 Chemistry of Household Products
Experiment 4 Molar Mass of an Alkali Metal Hydroxide by Titration
Experiment 5 Investigating Copper Reactions
Experiment 6 Synthesis and Analysis of Alum.
Experiment 7 Using NMR Spectroscopy to Determine Product Purity
Experiment 8 Introduction to Calorimetry
Experiment 9 Emission and Absorption Spectroscopy
Experiment 10 Determining the Molar Volume of Select Gases
Appendix 1 Common Laboratory Equipment
Appendix 2 Periodic Table of the Elements
Benjamin G
Tokheim
Dr. Benjamin Tokheim is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Science at Southwest Minnesota State University. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy from Washington State University and a Bachelor of Arts from Carleton College. As a chemistry faculty member, he teaches and mentors students in the chemical sciences, helping them develop a strong foundation in chemical principles, laboratory techniques, and scientific inquiry through coursework and hands-on learning experiences.