CHML 101L: General Chemistry I Laboratory
Fall 2008 – Section 03
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Instructor: |
Dr. Larry Wier
Phone: 375-2116 |
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Laboratory: |
Wednesday 1:30 – 5:30 P.M., Walsh G08 |
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Course Text: |
A packet of handouts will be provided. |
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Grading: |
10 Lab reports, equally
weighted
80.0% |
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Date |
Experiment |
Topic |
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August 27 |
No Lab |
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September 3 |
1 |
Check-in, Orientation, Safety, and Basic
Measurement Techniques |
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September 10 |
2 |
Measurement Accuracy and Precision |
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September 17 |
3 |
Molecular Mass of Bromobenzene |
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September 24 |
4 |
Determination of Reaction Stoichiometry |
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October 1 |
5 |
Chemical
Reaction Types
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October 8 |
Lab
Exam 1 |
Experiments 1 – 5 |
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October 15 |
No Lab |
Mid-semester break |
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October 22 |
6 |
Solvation of Electrolytes |
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October 29 |
7 |
Quantitative Acid Analysis |
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November 5 |
8 |
Determination
of the Ideal Gas Constant |
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November 12 |
9 |
Measuring Heats of Neutralization |
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November 19 |
10 |
Green Chemistry |
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November 26 |
No Lab |
Thanksgiving break |
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December 3 |
Lab Exam 2 |
Experiments 6 –10 |
The handout entitled “Safety and Laboratory Rules” must be read, understood, signed, and returned to the lab instructor before any work may begin.
Lab reports are due at the end of the lab period on the day each experiment is performed. Late reports receive a penalty of 5% per weekday overdue. No reports accepted that are over one week late; exceptions are at the discretion of the instructor.