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General Chemistry Laboratory II


Course Description

Students will perform experiments to illustrate the reactions, principles, and techniques presented in Freshman Chemistry II.


Athena Title

General Chem Lab II


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in CHEM 1312L, CHEM 1412L


Prerequisite

CHEM 1211L or CHEM 1311L or CHEM 1411L


Corequisite

CHEM 1212


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall, spring and summer


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Course Objectives

Course Objectives CHEM 1212L 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. Devise two laboratory experiments based upon the techniques and procedures presented during the course of the semester H. Perform one end of semester lab practical


Topical Outline

EXPERIMENTS: 1. Gas Law Investigation 2. Colligative Properties of Compounds 3. Soaps and Detergents 4. Thermal Energy Associated with Physical and Chemical Changes 5. Hess’s Law 6. Dystan Medical Supply Company – Cold Packs and Hot Packs – Self Directed 7. Chemical Kinetics 8. LeChâtelier’s Principle 9. Determination of a Reaction Equilibrium Constant Using Absorbance Spectroscopy 10. Determination of the Ka Value of a Weak Acid 11. pH and Buffer Solutions 12. Identifying an Unknown Weak Acid – Self Directed 13. Lab Practical Exam


General Education Core

CORE II: Physical Sciences

Syllabus