General Organic and Biological Chemistry Laboratory Experiments

Introduction to the Laboratory

(Includes make-up permission form and lab safety form)

Measurements and Significant Figures

Preparation and Properties of Atmospheric Gases

Molecular Bonding, Shape and Intermolecular Forces

Properties of Solutions and Colloids

Reaction Rates and Equilibrium

Investigations with Acids, Bases and Buffers

Acid-Base Titrations I: Standardization of NaOH

 and Determination of Percent of Aspirin in a Tablet

Analysis of Vitamin-C

Hydrocarbons I: Nomenclature, Structures and Isomers

Hydrocarbons 2: Physical and Chemical Properties

Identification of Organic Compounds

Synthesis and Hydrolysis of Flavor Esters

Polymers

Biochemistry I: Carbohydrates

Biochemistry 2: Amino Acids and Proteins

Biochemistry 3: Analysis of Fats and Oils in Foods

Basic Spectroscopy

Applied Spectroscopy

                Appendices

Appendix A Graphing

Appendix B A Summary of Study Skills for Science

Appendix C Review of Mathematics

Appendix D Review of Inorganic Nomenclature

Appendix E Units and Unit Conversions