Experiments in Chemistry A Journey, Not a Destination

by Calkins, Nathan

• ISBN13: 9781323477397
• ISBN10: 132347739X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Spiral Bound
• Copyright: 2016-07-13
• Publisher: Pearson Learning Solutions

Summary

Experiments in Chemistry—A Journey not a Destination, is a comprehensive college level or senior level high school chemistry laboratory manual designed to accompany any Introductory Chemistry textbook. Written using a workbook style approach, students are encouraged to become independent learners as they engage the modern concepts of chemistry presented in a step-wise fashion, often using common analogies. Over twenty hands-on experiments, each with detailed and thorough instructions, reinforce these concepts. The topics covered in the laboratory manual include everything from electron configurations, nuclear chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, mole calculations, and much more. This manual also includes over a dozen Supplemental Experiments where students have quick access to the extra practice needed to master some of chemistry’s more difficult concepts. The Instructor’s Solutions Manual and Laboratory Preparations Manual are available upon request.

Author Biography

Nathan Calkins was born and raised north of the Ozarks of Missouri. After completing his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry at Truman State University in Kirksville, Missouri in 2004, he participated in the Steven’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship with distinguished Professor Michael Harmata at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Subsequently, he earned his Doctoral degree in Synthetic Organic Chemistry in 2010 from the University of Missouri-Columbia, working with Professor Michael Harmata on 2,1-benzothiazines. In 2009, he joined the faculty of Mineral Area College in Park Hills, Missouri teaching Introductory Chemistry and Organic Chemistry I & II. In his free time, Nathan enjoys the outdoors including archery, hunting, fishing, boating, co-ed softball, spending time with his wife and three daughters, and coaching youth sports.

Table of Contents

Experiments in Chemistry–Table of Contents

1. “What’s the Matter?” 3

2. Method in a Scientist’s Madness 9

3. “Elements are so Trendy!” 13

4. Noble Gases:  Role Models of the Periodic Table 17

5. “Lights…No Camera…Fingerprints?!” 23

6. Twizzleranium and M&Mium 27

7. The Good, the Bad, and the Nuclear! 33

8. “What’s in a name?  That which we call…” 37

9. Electrons are into Bondage 47

10. The Stuff of Life–Organic Chemistry 57

11. Bigger…. Molecules are Better! 71

12. You are What You Eat! 77

13. “May the Intermolecular Forces be with You.” 85

14. Who’s the Fastest Transition Metal? 93

15. Chemical Reactions have Such Great Balance! 97

16. “To Precipitate…or Not to Precipitate…” 105

17. It’s Just “Basic” Chemistry! 113

18. Time to Use Your Head...of Cabbage! 119

19. NEWS–“Active Metal is Charged with A Salt and Battery” 123

20. “Houston…We have a Significant Problem!” 133

21. Breaking Bad:  Making White Powders… 147

22. Stay Hydrated! 153

23. Drop the Base… 161

24. Got Gas? 167

Supplemental Experiments–Table of Contents

1. Time for a Change? 175

2. Take an Element on a Date 179

3. Element Speed Dating 181

4. Don’t Trust Atoms…They Make up Everything! 187

5. Markers and Crayons 189

6. “Cat”-ions are so “Paw”-sitively Charged 195

7. And You’re Eating It? 203

8. How do you Function? 205

9. I Spy Something…Organic! 209

10. What are you made of? 215

11. How’s Your Balance? 221

12. Calculator “pH”-un? 233

13. Mole Problems?  Call Avogadro! 235