Experiments in Physical Chemistry

by Garland, Carl; Nibler, Joseph; Shoemaker, David

• ISBN13: 9780072828429
• ISBN10: 0072828420
• Edition: 8th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-14
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

This best-selling comprehensive laboratory textbook includes experiments with background theoretical information, safety recommendations, and computer applications. Updated chapters are provided regarding the use of spreadsheets and other scientific software as well as regarding electronics and computer interfacing of experiments using Visual Basic and LabVIEW. Supplementary instructor information regarding necessary supplies, equipment, and procedures is provided in an integrated manner in the text.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Treatment of Experimental Data

Calculations and Presentation of Data

Uncertainties in Data and Results

Use of Computers

Gases

Gas Thermometry

Joule-Thomson Effect

Heat-Capacity Ratios for Gases

Transport Properties of Gases Kinetic Theory of Transport Phenomena

Viscosity of Gases

Diffusion of Gases

Thermochemistry Principles of Calorimetry

Heats of Combustion

Strain Energy of the Cyclopropane Ring

Heats of Ionic Reaction

Solutions

Partial Molar Volume

Cryoscopic Determination of Molar Mass

Freezing-Point Depression of Strong and Weak Electrolytes

Chemical Equilibrium in Solution

Phase Behavior

Vapor Pressure of a Pure Liquid

Binary Liquid-Vapor Phase Diagram

Ordering in Nematic Liquid Crystals

Liquid-Vapor Coexistence Curve and the Critical Point

Electrochemistry

Conductance of Solutions

Temperature Dependence of emf

Activity Coefficients from Cell Measurements

Chemical Kinetics

Method of Initial Rates: Iodine Clock

NMR Study of a Reversible Hydrolysis Reaction

Enzyme Kinetics: Inversion of Sucrose

Kinetics of the Decomposition of Benzenediazonium Ion

Gas-Phase Kinetics

Surface Pheomena

Surface Tension of Solutions

Physical Adsorption of Gases

Macromolecules

Intrinsic Viscosity: Chain Linkage in Polyvinyl Alcohol

Helix-Coil Transition in Polypeptides

Electric, Magnetic, and Optical Properties

Dipole Moment of Polar Molecules in Solution

Dipole Moment of HCl Molecules in the Gas Phase

Magnetic Susceptibility

NMR Determination of Paramagnetic Susceptibility

Dynamic Light Scattering

Spectroscopy

Absorption Spectrum of a Conjugated Dye

Raman Spectroscopy: Vibrational Spectrum of CCl4

Stimulated Raman Spectrum of Benzene

Vibrational-Rotational Spectra of HCl and DCl

Vibrational-Rotational Spectra of Acetylenes

Absorption and Emission Spectra of I2

Fluorescence Lifetime and Quenching in I2 Vapor

Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy

NMR Determination of Keto-Enol Equilibrium Constants

NMR Study of Gas-Phase DCl-HBr Isotopic Exchange Reaction

Solid-State Lasers: Radiative Properties of Ruby Crystals

Spectroscopic Properties of CdSe Nanocrystals

Solids

Determination of Crystal Structure by X-Ray Diffraction

Lattice Energy of Solid Argon

Statistical Thermodynamics of Iodine Sublimation

Electronic Devices and Measurements

Temperature

Vacuum Techniques

Instruments

Miscellaneous Procedures

Least-Squares Fitting Procedures

Glossary of Symbols

International System of Units and Concentration Units

Safety

Literature Work

Research Journals

Numerical Methods of Analysis

Barometer Corrections

Ethical Conduct in Physical Chemistry

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