Laboratory Manual for Principles of General Chemistry, 6th Edition

by Jo Allan Beran (Texas A & M Univ.-Kingsville)

• ISBN13: 9780471314523
• ISBN10: 0471314528
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This flexible lab manual-appropriate for use with a wide range of general chemistry books-offers a wealth of practical chemistry experiments. It includes pertinent information on rules and safety in the lab. Preparation of the new edition was guided by specific feedback from users.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
Laboratory Safety and Guidelines	1	(4)
Self-Protection	1	(1)
In Case of an Accident	2	(1)
Laboratory Rules	2	(1)
Working in the Laboratory	3	(2)
Laboratory Data	5	(4)
Recording Data	5	(1)
Reporting Data	6	(1)
Accessing Supplementary Data	6	(1)
Laboratory Notebook	7	(2)
Common Laboratory Desk Equipment	9	(1)
Special Laboratory Equipment	10	(1)
Laboratory Techniques	11	(448)
Experiments
Introduction
The Laboratory and SI	37	(8)
Basic Laboratory Operations	45	(8)
Chemical and Physical Properties
Identification of a Compound: Physical Properties	53	(8)
Identification of a Compound: Chemical Properties	61	(8)
Paper Chromatography	69	(10)
Chemistry of Copper	79	(8)
Mole Concept
Formula of a Hydrate	87	(6)
Empirical Formulas	93	(8)
Limiting Reactant	101	(8)
A Volumetric Analysis	109	(10)
Vinegar Analysis	119	(6)
Inorganic Nomenclature I. Oxidation Numbers	125	(3)
Inorganic Nomenclature II. Binary Compounds	128	(5)
Inorganic Nomenclature III. Ternary Compounds	133	(6)
Atomic and Molecular Structure
Periodic Table and Periodic Law	139	(12)
Atomic and Molecular Structure	151	(14)
Chemical Reactions in solution
Inorganic Compounds and Metathesis Reactions	165	(8)
Acids and Bases; pH	173	(14)
Oxidation-Reduction Equations	187	(6)
Oxidation-Reduction Reactions	193	(8)
Bleach Analysis	201	(10)
Stoichiometric Analysis of a Redox Reaction	211	(8)
Synthesis of an Alum	219	(10)
Gases
Molar Mass of a Volatile Liquid	229	(8)
Calcium Carbonate Analysis; Molar Volume of Carbon Dioxide	237	(8)
Aluminum Analysis	245	(8)
Solutions
Molar Mass of a Solid	253	(10)
Calorimetry	263	(12)
Kinetics
Factors Affecting Reaction Rates	275	(10)
Determination of a Rate Law	285	(10)
Chemical Equilibria and Thermodynamics
LeChaCtelier's Principle; Buffers	295	(12)
An Equilibrium Constant	307	(12)
Antacid Analysis	319	(8)
Potentiometric Analyses	327	(10)
Aspirin Synthesis and Analysis	337	(8)
Molar Solubility; Common-Ion Effect	345	(8)
The Thermodynamics of the Dissolution of Borax	353	(10)
Electrochemistry
Galvanic Cells; the Nernst Equation	363	(12)
Electrolytic Cells; Avogadro's Number	375	(8)
Qualitative Analysis
Preface to Qualitative Analysis	383	(6)
Common Anions	389	(10)
Quali I. Na+, K+, NH4+, Ag+, Cu2+, Bi3+	399	(12)
Qual II. Mn2+, Ni2+, Fe3+ (Fe2+), Al3+, Zn2+	411	(10)
Qual III. Mg2+, Ca2+, Ba2+; General Unknown Examination	421	(8)
Transition Metal Chemistry	429	(12)
Appendices
Appendix A Glassworking	441	(2)
Appendix B Treatment of Data	443	(4)
Appendix C Graphing Data	447	(3)
Appendix D Familiar Names of Common Chemicals	450	(2)
Appendix E Vapor Pressure of Water	452	(1)
Appendix F Concentrations of Acids and Bases	453	(1)
Appendix G Water Solubility of Inorganic Salts	454	(2)
Appendix H Conversion Factors	456	(3)
Photo Credits	459