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Elementary Chemistry Laboratory


Course Description

Laboratory experiments performed to illustrate the reactions, principles, and techniques presented in Elementary Chemistry.


Athena Title

ELEM CHEM LAB


Corequisite

CHEM 1110


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Course Objectives CHEM 1110L A. Understand how to collect, analyze, and assimilate experimental laboratory data using traditional wet chemical techniques B. Understand how to collect, analyze, and assimilate experimental laboratory data using electronic analytical devices such as pH meters, thermistors, spectrometers, and colorimeters C. Use spreadsheet software to graph and analyze electronically accumulated data D. Use e-mail and web resources to evaluate collected data E. Write at least two formal lab procedures F. Write at least two formal lab reports G. Perform a self-directed expeiment by developing a procedure, carrying that procedure, analyzing the resulting data, and writting a formal report.


Topical Outline

EXPERIMENTS: 1. Physical Measurements 2. Physical and Chemical Changes 3. Specific Heat of a Metal 4. Emission Analysis of Metals 5. Types of Chemical Reactions 6. Rates of Chemical Reactions 7. Chemical Equilibria 8. Determination of the Molecular Weight of a Compound 9. Concentration of Acetic Acid in Vinegar 10. Reaction Stoichiometry 11. Self Directed Quality Control for GlassEx


General Education Core

CORE II: Physical Sciences

Syllabus