CHEM 131L
LABORATORY SCHEDULE
FALL 2006
READING
ASSIGNMENT
DATE
EXPERIMENT
Aug. 28 - Sept. 1
Check-in
Assessment Tests
Sept. 4-8
Introduction: Safety, Grading, Lab Reports and
Significant Figures
pp. 1 - 10
Sept.11-15
Experiment 1: Measurements and Density
pp. 17 - 24
Sept. 18-22
Experiment: Dissolution of Salts
handout
Sept. 25-29
Experiment: Synthesis of a Coordination Compound
handout
Oct. 2-6
Experiment 6: Identification of Common Chemicals
pp. 57 - 64
Oct. 9-13
Mid-Term Test or Problem Session
Oct. 16-20
Experiment 10: Evaluation of the Gas Law Constant
pp. 89 - 94
Oct. 23-27
Experiment 7: Titration of Acids and Bases
pp. 65 - 70
Oct. 30-Nov. 3
Thermochemistry: Heat of Reaction
handout
Nov. 6-10
Experiment: Synthesis of an Insoluble Salt
handout
Nov.13-17
Color My Nanoworld
handout
Nov.20-24
Thanksgiving week
Nov.27 - Dec.1
Experiment 13: Molecular Models and Covalent Bonding
Dec. 4-8
Final Test
Dec. 11-15
Exam Week
pp. 119 - 126
CHEMISTRY 131 LABORATORY
FALL 2006
This course is designed to acquaint the student with elementary procedures and techniques encountered in
the chemical laboratory. The experiments have been chosen to illustrate these techniques and to
supplement lecture material.
Required Text: "Experiments in General Chemistry,” Greco, Rickard and Weiss, Ninth Ed., 2007.
The laboratory text is available in the bookstore. Safety glasses may be obtained from the bookstore.
Departmental Requirements:
1. In order to maintain a safe environment for the student and instructor, no one will be permitted to
remain in the laboratory without some form of eye protection. Further, the student is expected to be
familiar with departmental safety requirements and comply with the safety guidelines given in the
laboratory manual.
2. Two unexcused absences will result in an "F" in the course. Each instructor will determine what
constitutes an excused absence. Excuses must be obtained from the laboratory instructor. In the
event of a conflict caused by a University sponsored extra-curricular activity, it is the student's
responsibility to make satisfactory arrangements with the instructor prior to the conflict.