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This laboratory manual accompanies the eighth edition of
Chemistry in Context: ApplyingChemistry to Society. This manual provides laboratory experiments that are relevant to science and technology issues, with hands-on experimentation and data collection. It contains 34 experiments to aid the understanding of the scientific method and the role that science plays in addressing societal issues. Experiments use microscale equipment (wellplates and Beral-type pipets) and common materials. Project-type and cooperative/collaborative laboratory experiments are included. With the movement towards sustainability and "green chemistry", the investigations in this lab were developed to use minimally toxic reagents, and to use them in small quantities, where possible.
List of contents
Preface to Instructors To the Student Green Chemistry The Science Writing Heuristic Safety in the Laboratory Laboratory Methods Investigation 1 - The Chemistry of Air Investigation 2 - Extracting Limonene With Liquid CO2 Investigation 3 - Chromatographic Study of Dyes and Inks Investigation 4 - Graphing the Mass of Air and the Temperature of Water Investigation 5 - What Protects Us from Ultraviolet Light? Investigation 6 - Color and Light Investigation 7 - Testing Refrigerant Gases Investigation 8 - Molecular Models, Bonds and Shapes Investigation 9 - Measuring Molecular and Molar Mass Investigation 10 - Verifying Molar Ratios in Chemical Reactions Investigation 11 - Hot Stuff: An Energy Conservation Problem Investigation 12 - Comparing the Energy Content of Fuels Investigation 13 - Preparation and Properties of Biodiesel Investigation 14 - Detecting Ions in Solution Investigation 15 - Analysis of Vinegar Investigation 16 - Measuring Water Hardness Investigation 17 - Measuring Chloride in Water Samples Investigation 18 - Analyzing Bottled Water Investigation 19 - Reactions of Acids with Common Substances Investigation 20 - Characterizing Acidic and Basic Materials Investigation 21 - Acid Rain Investigation 22 - Investigating Solubility Investigation 23 - Measuring Radon in Air Investigation 24 - Exploring Electrochemistry Investigation 25 - Polymer Synthesis and Properties Investigation 26 - Identifying Common Plastics Investigation 27 - Identifying Analgesic Drugs by TLC Investigation 28 - Synthesizing Aspirin Investigation 29 - Drugs in the Environment Investigation 30 - Measuring Fat in Potato Chips and Hot Dogs Investigation 31 - Measuring the Sugar Content of Beverages Investigation 32 - Measuring Salt in Food Investigation 33 - Measuring Vitamin C in Juice and Tablets Investigation 34 - Isolating DNA from Plant and Animal Cells Glossary
Summary
A manual that provides laboratory experiments that are relevant to science and technology issues, with hands-on experimentation and data collection. It contains 34 experiments to aid the understanding of the scientific method and the role that science plays in addressing societal issues.
