Experiments In Physical Chemistry

by Garland, Carl W.; Nibler, Joseph W.; Shoemaker, David P.

• ISBN13: 9780072318210
• ISBN10: 007231821X
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-12
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

This best-selling comprehensive lab 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

I Introduction

II Treatment of Experimental Data

A. Calculations and Presentation of Data

B. Uncertainties in Data and Results

III Use of Computer Software

IV Gases

1. Gas Thermometry

2. Joule-Thomson Effect

3. Heat-Capacity Ratios for Gases

V Transport Properties of Gases

Kinetic Theory of Transport Phenomena

4. Viscosity of Gases

5. Diffusion of Gases

VI Thermochemistry

Principles of Calorimetry

6. Heats of Combustion

7. Strain Energy of the Cyclopropane Ring

8. Heats of Ionic Reaction

VII Solutions

9. Partial Molar Volume

10. Cryoscopic Determination of Molar Mass

11. Freezing-Point Depression of Strong and Weak Electrolytes

12. Chemical Equilibrium in Solution

VIII Phase Equilibria

13. Vapor Pressure of a Pure Liquid

14. Binary Liquid-Vapor Phase Diagram

15. Binary Solid-Liquid Phase Diagram

16. Liquid-Vapor Coexistence Curve and the Critical Point

IX Electrochemistry

17. Conductance of Solutions

18. Temperature Dependence of emf

19. Activity Coefficients from Cell Measurements

X Chemical Kinetics

20. Method of Initial Rates: Iodine Clock

21. NMR Study of a Reversible Hydrolysis Reaction

22. Enzyme Kinetics: Inversion of Sucrose

23. Kinetics of the Decomposition of Benzenediazonium Ion

24. Gas-Phase Kinetics

XI Surface Pheomena

25. Surface Tension of Solutions

26. Physical Adsorption of Gases

XII Macromolecules

27. Osmotic Pressure

28. Intrinsic Viscosity: Chain Linkage in Polyvinyl Alcohol

29. Helix-Coil Transition in Polypeptides

XIII Electric and Magnetic Properties

30. Dipole Moment of Polar Molecules in Solution

31. Dipole Moment of HCl Molecules in the Gas Phase

32. Magnetic Susceptibility

33. NMR Determination of Paramagnetic Susceptibility

XIV Spectroscopy

34. Absorption Spectrum of a Conjugated Dye

35. Raman Spectroscopy: Vibrational Spectrum of CCl4

36. Stimulated Raman Spectrum of Benzene

37. Vibrational-Rotational Spectra of HCl and DCl

38. Vibrational-Rotational Spectra of Acetylenes

39. Absorption and Emission Spectra of I2

40. Fluorescence Lifetime and Quenching in I2 Vapor

41. Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy

42. NMR Determination of Keto-Enol Equilibrium Constants

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

44. Solid-State Lasers: Radiative Properties of Ruby Crystals

XV Solids

45. Determination of Crystal Structure by X-Ray Diffraction

46. Single-Crystal X-Ray Diffraction with the Buerger Precession Camera

47. Lattice Energy of Solid Argon

48. Statistical Thermodynamics of Iodine Sublimation

XVI Computer Interfacing

XVII Electronic Devices and Measurements

XVIII Temperature

XIX Vacuum Techniques

XX Instruments

XXI Miscellaneous Procedures

XXII Least-Squares Fitting Procedures

Appendix A Glossary of Symbols

Appendix B International System of Units and Concentration Units

Appendix C Safety

Appendix D Literature Work

Appendix E Research Journals

Appendix F Numerical Methods of Analysis

Appendix G Barometer Corrections