General Chemistry I Lab (CHEM 390)

Course Description

A beginning formal study of experimental methods and techniques. Experiments apply principles learned in General Chemistry I and furnish observations upon which lecture discussions are based.

Handouts

Syllabus html
Honesty agreement html
Safety agreement html
Guidelines for writing about science html
Excel worksheet html
Using Hyperchem html

Laboratory Experiments (subject to change)

E1: Weight of a penny Data (Excel format), Data (html format)
E2: A look at experimental precision html
E3: Line spectra html
E4: Magnetochemistry html Corrected (9/23/02)
E5: Qualitative analysis html
E6: A look at airbags html Corrected (10/3/02)
E7: Copper cycle html
E8: Titration of Vinegar html
E9: Molecular shapes html
E10: A look at gas behavior html
E11: Freezing point depression html
E12: Final practical html

Other Useful information

Using a Balance (RAM video clip)
Using a Fume Hood (RAM video clip)