KIM 101EL - General Chemistry I Lab.

Course Objectives

Quantitative Preparation of KCl
Hydrates
Determination of Sodium Hypochlorite Levels in Bleach
VSEPR Theory
Soap Synthesis
Determination and Elimination of Water Hardness
Determination of Acetic Acid in Vinegar
Thermochemistry: Determination of Reaction Temperature

Course Description

Laboratory safety rules, basic chemical concepts (chemical compounds, solutions, stoichiometry, separation techniques), applications in the chemistry laboratory (Quantitative Preparation of KCl, Hydrates, Determination of Sodium Hypochlorite Levels in Bleach, VSEPR Theory, Soap Synthesis, Determination and Removal of Water Hardness , Determination of Acetic Acid in Vinegar, Thermochemistry: Determination of Reaction Temperature)