CHEMISTRY 1A LABORATORY READING ASSIGNMENTS

    bold-face type = experiment section,  regular type = introductory section, italics = text (Oxtoby)

WEEK 1  First Day in the Laboratory
General Laboratory Instructions, 1 - 4
Notebooks and Reports, 5 - 8
Laboratory Grading Policies, 43-46

Reliability of Laboratory Measurements, 29 - 41
Weighing:  General Considerations, 25 - 27

First Day – Data Analysis/Statistics (includes in-class worksheet)

WEEK 2  Calibration of Volumetric Equipment
Calibration of Volumetric Equipment, 1 - 7
Common Laboratory Techniques and Practices, 9-13, 17-27
Buoyancy Corrections in Weighing, Appendix B

WEEKS 3 & 4  Gravimetric Determination of Calcium
Gravimetric Determination of Calcium, 1 - 11
    Drying Operations, 9 - 10
    Heating, 10 - 13
    Filtering, 17 - 18
    Pouring of Liquids, 19

WEEKS 5 & 6  The Chemistry of Five Anions
The Chemistry of Five Anions, 1-9
Oxtoby, Chap. 4, 19 (Sections 1,2)

WEEKS 7 & 8  Gas Analysis of Nitrite
Gas Analysis of Nitrite, 1 - 7

WEEK 8  Volumetric Acid Determination (Preparation of NaOH Solution)
Volumetric Acid Determination, Preparation of Carbonate - free NaOH solution, 1-2

WEEK 9  Volumetric Acid Determination (Standardization of NaOH Solution)
Volumetric Acid Determination, Standardization of NaOH Solution, 2 - 3, 7
     Determination of the Percentage of KHP, 3, 7
    Volume Measurement: Buret, 22 - 24 (Review)
    Titration, 24 - 25

WEEK 10  Volumetric Acid Determination (Percentage of KHP and Titration with pH Meter)
Volumetric Acid Determination, Molecular Weight and Ionization Constant, 3 - 5, 9
    pH Meter, Appendix D

WEEKS 11 & 12 Volumetric Determination of Zinc and Calcium
Volumetric Determination of Zinc and Calcium, 1 - 6
    Volume Measurement: Volumetric Flask, 20
    Volume Measurement: Pipet, 20-22 (Review)