General Chemistry I Laboratory

Class Information

Welcome, all to the Fall semester. This web page will be your resource for all material presented in the course. Especially, come here each week for practice quizzes and updated explanation and instructions for the laboratories. Often, I'll include improved information for your assistance.

Also, take note of the laboratory protocol and schedule. In order to keep you prepared when you walk into the lab, you will be required to turn in Pre-lab assigments early to be graded and returned for you to use to prepare for the quizzes and lab execution. You may download the protocol from the link above.

Finally, you must complete the lab safety agreement prior to working in the lab. If this is not done, you will not be allowed to work. You will also need laboratory goggles in order to work in the lab. None will be provided.

I look forward to working with all of you!

Dr. J

Schedule:
Week of                                              Laboratory Experiment
August 23                                            Check-in, Safety, Measurements
August 30                                            Physical Properties
September 6                                       Dimensional Analysis (Except Monday Labs)
September 13                                     Chemical Nomenclature
September 20                                   Formula and Composition of a Hydrate
September 27                                     Chemical Formulas
October 4                                             Types of Chemical Reactions
October 11                               Mid-Term Exam, Written
October 18                                           Copper Reactions, Conservation of Matter
October 25                                           Gravimatric Determination of Phosphorus in Plant Food
November 1                                         Specific Heat
November 8                                         Specific Heat
November 15                                       Molecular Models and Covalent Bonding
November 22                                       Thanksgiving Break No Labs this week
November 29                                       Evaluation of the Gas Law Constant
December 8                             Lab Final, Written and Practical

IMPORTANT: The quizzes and solutions and most all other items I provide will be in adobe pdf format. You may obtain a free reader from adobe at this link.