This General Chemistry Laboratory manual consists of experiments designed to introduce to a student new to chemistry basic chemical concepts and techniques. Each lab consists of an introduction, where the major concepts of the experiments are explained, safety instruction, and a step-by-step procedure.
The major learning outcomes emphasized in this lab manual are as followed:
- Develop problem solving skills
- Perform accurate and precise quantitative measurements
- Interpret experimental results and draw reasonable conclusions
- Analyze data statistically and access reliability of results
- Anticipate, recognize and respond properly to hazards of chemical manipulation
- Work effectively in small groups and teams
- Training in ethical behavior
- Develop laboratory skills in chemical and instrumental method of analysis
- Learn about the impact of chemistry on society.
Note to the Student
Laboratory 1a
For Your Safety
Laboratory 1b
Cross-Linking Polyvinyl Alcohol with Sodium Borate
Laboratory 2
Chemical Formulas and Reactions
Laboratory 3
Preparation and Viscosity of Biodiesel from Vegetable Oil
Laboratory 4
The Acetic Acid Content of Vinegar
Laboratory 5a
Chemistry of Recycling Aluminum (Part I)
Laboratory 5b
Synthesis of Alum from Clay (Part II)
Laboratory 6
Enthalpy of Neutralization
Laboratory 7
Issues in Water Quality
Laboratory 8
Separation and Qualitative Analysis of Cations [Handout]
Laboratory 9
Atomic and Molecular Structure
Laboratory 10
Determination of the Concentration of a Protein [Handout]
Laboratory 11
Generating Hydrogen Gas
Appendix 1
Periodic Table of the Elements