General Chemistry Lab I

Catalog description

This is the accompanying laboratory for CHEM 1311 -General Chemistry I. The first semester of a two-semester sequence, the lab introduces many chemical concepts, problems, and calculations. Topics range from taking measurements, calibration, and statistical analysis, densities of solids through linear least squares analysis, verification of Boyles’s Law, Charles’ Law and Avogadro’s Law, empirical formula of compounds, introduction to calorimetry, heat of chemical reactions introduction to Acid-Base Chemistry, introduction to pH, and gravimetric analysis. TSI Restriction(s): Reading, Math, and Writing