Lab Manual for General, Organic & Biochemistry

7th Edition
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The seventh edition, by Charles H. Henrickson, Larry C. Byrd, and Norman W. Hunter of Western Kentucky University, offers clear and concise laboratory experiments to reinforce students’ understanding of concepts. Pre-laboratory exercises, questions… Read More
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To the Instructors – v

I. General Laboratory Procedures and Laboratory Safety – 1

II. Basic Concepts, Measurement and Properties – 11

a. Experiment 1 Measurement and Density – 11

b. Experiment 2 Preparing Graphs – 25

c. Experiment 3 The Identification of an Unknown Liquid – 37

III. Chemical Separations – 47

a. Experiment 4 Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures – 47

b. Experiment 5 Separation Using Chromatographic Techniques – 59

IV. Reactions, Formulas, Equations, Mass Relationships, and Structure – 71

a. Experiment 6 Simple Chemical Reactions – 71

i. Writing Formulas of Ionic Compounds – 73 REVIEW A: Chemical Arithmetic – Formulas – 83

b. Experiment 7 Hydrates and the Determination of the Formula of a Hydrate - 95

c. Experiment 8 The reduction of an Oxide of Copper and the Determination of its Simple Formula – 105 REVIEW B: Chemical Arithmetic – Equations – 115

d. Experiment 9 Analysis of a KCIO3-KCI Mixture – 127

e. Experiment 10 Calorimetry – Measuring Heat – 135

f. Experiment 11 The Structure of Covalent Molecules and Polyatomic Ions – 149

ii. Writing Lewis Structures for Molecules and Polyatomic Ions – 150

V. The Chemical Behavior of Elements – 163

a. Experiment 12 An Activity Series of Several Metals – 163 The Six Great Scientists – 167

b. Experiment 13 The Preparation and Properties of Oxygen and the Properties of Oxides – 173

VI. The Gas Laws – 183

a. Experiment 14 Boyle’s Law and Charles’ Law – 197

b. Experiment 15 The Combined Gas Law and Dalton’s Law – 197

i. The Men Behind the Gas Laws – 202

VII. Acid-Base Chemistry – 207 REVIEW C: Chemical Arithmetic – Molarity – 207

a. Experiment 16 Acid-Base Titrations – 217

b. Experiment 17 Acids, Bases, pH, Hydrolysis, and Buffers – 229

i. The Language of Acids and Bases – 234

VIII. Organic Chemistry – 245

a. Experiment 18 The Structure of Hydrocarbons – 245

b. Experiment 19 Properties of Hydrocarbons – 259

c. Experiment 20 Carboxylic Acids and Esters – 275

d. Experiment 21 Alcohols – 285

e. Experiment 22 Aldehydes and Ketones – 299

f. Experiment 23 The Synthesis of Aspirin – 315

i. Calculating Percent Yield – 319

g. Experiment 24 The Properties and Preparation of Soap – 329

IX. Biochemistry – 339

a. Experiment 25 The Detection of Fats, Proteins, and Carbohydrates in Foods – 339

b. Experiment 26 The Characterization of Carbohydrates – 355

c. Experiment 27 Enzyme Action – 371

d. Experiment 28 Analysis of Proteins and Amino Acids by Chromatography – 387

e. Experiment 29 Digestion – 397

f. Experiment 30 Extraction of DNA – 407

Appendices – 417

Appendix A Vapor Pressure of Water and Various Temperatures

Appendix B Concentration of Common Acids and Bases – 419

Appendix C Values of Physical Constants – 420

Appendix D Metric Prefixes – 420

Appendix E Conversion Factors – 420

Appendix F Introduction to Chemical Nomenclature – 421 Nomenclature Exercises – 427 – 428

Appendix G Significant Figures and Rounding Numbers – 429

Appendix H Using Excel to Prepare Straight-line Graphs – 433

Periodic Table - Inside Front Cover.

The seventh edition, by Charles H. Henrickson, Larry C. Byrd, and Norman W. Hunter of Western Kentucky University, offers clear and concise laboratory experiments to reinforce students’ understanding of concepts. Pre-laboratory exercises, questions, and report sheets are coordinated with each experiment to ensure active student involvement and comprehension. An updated student tutorial on graphing with Excel has been added to this edition.

Laboratory Instructor’s Manual: Written by Charles H. Henrickson, Larry C. Byrd, and Norman W. Hunter of Western Kentucky University, this helpful guide contains hints that the authors have learned over the years to ensure students’ success in the laboratory. This Resource Guide is available through the Connect Chemistry website for this text.