Fundamentals of Chemistry: Laboratory Studies

Frank Brescia

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN: 9780121323875
• eBook ISBN: 9780323162159
• Edition: 3
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Chemistry
• Index: Chemistry

Fundamentals of Chemistry: Laboratory Studies, Third Edition is a manual that provides instruction on techniques of chemical laboratory operations. Each experiment is discussed in terms of the major objective; the experimental approach to the objective; the measurements or observations to be made; and the calculation and interpretation of results. Topics covered include manipulation, weights, and measures; molecular weight; acids and bases; gravimetric and volumetric stoichiometry; and thermochemistry. This book is comprised of 43 chapters divided into 14 sections and begins by presenting general information on metric and other units, common laboratory equipment, and chemical laboratory methods. The first chapter introduces the reader to the Bunsen burner and the principles of glass working, followed by a discussion on mass and volume measurements, including the determination of density. The following chapters focus on states of matter, molecular weight, stoichiometry, and intermolecular forces. Preparations and syntheses are also considered, along with chemical equilibrium and electrochemistry. The final section is devoted to qualitative analysis, particularly of cations and anions. This monograph is intended primarily for students of chemistry.

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Fundamentals of Chemistry: Laboratory Studies
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• To The Student
• General Information
• Common Laboratory Equipment
• Chemical Laboratory Methods
• Part 12: Solutions
• Part 13: Electrochemistry
• Part 14: Qualitative Analysis
• Table of Logarithms