AP Chemistry
Lab Manual
You need a composition book or a spiral bound notebook
Write on the right side and keep the left side for diagrams,
graphs, tables, and pictures.
Data/Results
Percent Composition of Hydrates
In this lab you will find the percent composition of a hydrate and determine its molecular formula. You
need to review section 3.6 Stoichiometry.
About 1 g
Heat for
7 minutes
h. Calculate the percent
composition of the hydrate
Sample calculations are given below:
Percent Composition of Hydrates
Video Link:
..\..\..\Videos\AP Labs\Percent Composition of Hydrates Chemistry
Lab.flv
Determining an
Empirical Formula
Video Link:
..\..\..\Videos\AP Labs\Magnesium Oxide.mp4
Precipitation Lab
Meniscus
Calibration
line
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjhzNGEPYJo
..\..\..\..\Videos\AP Videos\Thermochemistry\Cheeto Experiment.mp4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUrzBKVvvDY&sns=em
..\..\..\..\Videos\AP Videos\Thermochemistry\Sumo Wrestlers Diet.flv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv7sVIqgyqU&sns=em
..\..\..\..\Videos\AP Videos\Thermochemistry\Food Calorimetry LabExplanation.mp4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak7PN8tn4cU&sns=em
..\..\..\..\Videos\AP Videos\Thermochemistry\Food Calorimetry
Lab- Calculations.mp4
..\..\..\..\Videos\AP Videos\Thermochemistry\Bomb calorimeter
Density of Liquids
In this lab, you will determine the density of liquids.
Density of Liquids
Purpose
The purpose of this lab is to measure the accuracy of the graduated cylinders and
to determine the densities of liquids.
Results
Graph your data.
Questions
What can you conclude from your observations. About the accuracy of the
graduated cylinders? Explain using the data from your graph/slopes.
References
http://annereganwiki.wikispaces.com/AP+Chemistry+Labs
http://www.flinnsci.com/apchem
http://bchsapchemistry.wikispaces.com/file/view/AP+Chemistry+
Laboratory+Manual.pdf