Online Lab System, USNA - Table of Contents: General Chemistry Laboratory Manual

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Experiment Title
Safety Safety in the Laboratory
Safety Agreement Safety Agreement Form
1A Measurements and Data Treatment
1B Determining the Thickness of Zinc on a Galvanized Washer
1C Measurements, Data Treatment, and Introduction to Spreadsheeting
1C Zinc the Bismarck (zinc washers)
1D Introduction to the Chemistry Laboratory
1E Measurements in the Chemistry Laboratory
2 Use of Top-Loading and Analytical Balances: Determination of the Water of Hydration of an Ionic Solid
2B Obtaining Water from a Martian Rock
2C Obtaining Water from a Martian Rock II
3 Determination of the Molar Mass of a "New" Metal.
4 Stoichiometry of the Decomposition of Potassium Chlorate
4A The Decomposition of Potassium Chlorate
4B The Decomposition of Potassium Chlorate 2
4C Determining the Stoichiometry for the Reaction of Hydrogen Peroxide and Potassium Permanganate
5 Physical Measurements
5B Physical Measurements: The Density of a Solution
5C Physical Measurements: The Density of a Solution 2
5D Bottles Without Labels
5E Bottles Without Labels 2
6A A Series of Chemical Reactions
6C Electrochemical Activity Series
6D A Series of Reactions Involving Copper
6E Establishing an Activity Series for Several Metals
7A Analysis of Brass
7B Analysis of Vitamin Pills for Iron
7C Determination of the Ka of a Slightly Soluble Weak Acid
7D Analysis of Brass Sample
7E Spectrophotometric Analysis of Brass
8 Gas Laws
9 Determination of the Ideal Gas Constant, R.
9A Explaining a Simple Gas Experiment
9B Studying the Decomposition of Potassium Chlorate
9C Determination of the Ideal Gas Constant, R
11 Molar Mass by Lowering of the Freezing Point
12A Calorimetry: The Enthalpy of Formation of MgO
12B Molar Heat of Vaporization, Hvap
12C Thermodynamic Properties of Ammonium Carbamate
12D Thermodynamics of the Formation of the Thiocyanatoiron (III) Complex Ion
12E The Liquid-Vapor Equilibrium of Water
12F Calorimetry and Hess' Law:  Finding DH° for the Combustion of Magnesium
12G Principles of Equilibrium and Thermodynamics
12H Principles of Equilibrium and Thermodynamics 2
12J Calorimetry and Hess' Law:  Finding DH° for the Combustion of Magnesium 2
12K Calorimetry: The Enthalpy of Formation of CaO
12L Investigating Factors that Affect DT, qrxn, and DH for Neutralization Reactions
13A The Kinetics of the Oxidation of Iodide Ion by Hydrogen Peroxide
13B The Kinetics of Ferroin Reactions
13C The Kinetics of a Nitroferroin Reaction
13D The Kinetics of a Nitroferroin Reaction 2
13E The Blue Bottle Reaction
13F Reaction Kinetics
13G Reaction Kinetics 2
13H The Reaction of Red Food Color with Bleach
13I The Reaction of Red Food Color with Bleach
13N Radioactivity
14 Navy Boiler Water Tests
14A Boiler Water Chemical Tests and Treatments
14B Navy Boiler Water Chemical Tests and Treatments
15 Percent by Mass of Acetic Acid in Vinegar
15A Analysis of Vinegar
16 Hydronium Ion Concentration
17 The Neutralizing Ability of Antacids
17A The Neutralizing Ability of Antacids 2
18A Acid - Base Titration Curves
18B Carbon Species in the Lithosphere and Hydrosphere: The Carbonic Acid System
19 Spectrophotometric Determination of an Equilibrium Constant
19A Measurement of an Equilibrium Constant using Spectrophotometry
20 Solubility of CaSO4
21A Faraday's Law
21B The Chemistry of Cells and Storage Batteries
21C Analysis of Vodka
21D The Electrochemical Activity Series and Batteries
21E Electrochemistry: Cells, Batteries, Corrosion, and Electrolysis
21F Electrochemistry: Cells, Batteries, Corrosion, and Electrolysis 2
21G Electrochemistry: Galvanic Cells and Batteries
21H Electrochemistry: Corrosion
22 Analysis of Cl- and I- in the Presence of Each Other: A Potentiometric Titration
23 The Determination of the Formula of a Complex Ion of Silver
23B Determination of the Equilibrium Constant for a Dissociation Reaction
24 Determination of Chloride Ion in Seawater Via Selective Precipitation
25 Qualitative Analysis
25B Structure and Functional Groups: Organic Qualitative Analysis
26A Synthesis and Purification of Esters
26B Polymers
26C Polymers - Linear and Crosslinked Polyesters
26D Linear and Crosslinked Polymers
26Dx Linear and Crosslinked Polymers ('03)
26E Linear and Crosslinked Polymers ('06)
26F Preparation and Recylcing of Linear and Crosslinked Polymers
26G Synthesis of Esters
27 Heat Transfer from Chemical Reactions
28 Determination of an Equilibrium Constant and Hydrogen Bonding
28B Determination of the Relative Solubility of Crotonic Acid
29A Determination of the Wavelength of Diffracted Light
29B Emission Spectrum of Hydrogen
29B Emission Spectrum of Hydrogen (calculator version)
29B Emission Spectrum of Hydrogen (Excel version)
29C Emission Spectrum of Hydrogen
30 Energy Content of Fuels
30A Energy Content of Fuels
30B Energy Content of Fuels
31 Soap - A Fatty Acid Salt
32 Buffers
33 Analysis of Oxygen Bleach
34 Evaluation of Deicers
34B Evaluation of Deicer and Antifreeze Performance
35 Black and White Photography
35B Silver and Non-Silver Photographic Chemistry
35C Photographic Chemistry
36 Determining the Size of a Single Molecule
37 Colors To Dye For:  Beer's Law and Natural Dyes
37A Edible Colors:  Beer's Law and Food Dyes
38 Conversion of Aluminum to Alum
39 Magnetic Behavior and Electron Configurations
Appendices

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