Lab Materials

This page contains the laboratory exercises which will be used this term. Questions should always be directed to the instructor.
Week Dates Lab Assignment
     
Intro all Important Handouts:
    Complete Lab Packet: The Chemistry 221 Companion Huge File! 200MB+!
    Lab Manual Introduction | Lab Safety Information | More Lab Safety Information | Lab Notes * A Periodic Table
    Important Videos (QuickTime required)
    Using the Top Loading Balances | Using the Hot Plate and Stirrer | Using the Bunsen Burner | Using the Analytical Balances
     
1 9/24 - 9/26 Identification of an Unknown
     
2 10/1 - 10/3 Density of Liquids and Solids
     
3 10/8 - 10/10 Chemical Nomenclature
    Polyatomic Nomenclature Self-Quiz (QuickTime required)
     
4 10/15 - 10/17 Determination of an Empirical Formula
     
5 10/22 - 10/24 Percent Potassium Chlorate in a Mixture
     
6 10/29 - 10/31 Net Ionic Reactions in Aqueous Solutions
     
7 11/5 - 11/7 Determination of an Unknown Chloride
Also: Parts Per Thousand Handout
     
8 11/12 - 11/14 Calorimetry
     
9 11/19 - 11/21 Class Presentations - paper due at presentation
     
10 11/26 - 11/28 Thanksgiving - have a great break!
     
11 12/3 - 12/5 The Atomic Spectrum of Hydrogen (Lab Notebook due)
     
12 12/11 Lecture Final, Times and Locations To Be Announced
  12/10 - 12/11 Lab Final (See: CH 221 Lab Final Guide, Times and Locations To Be Announced)
    Also: CH 221 Lab Notebook Checklist