Experiments In General Chemistry Featuring Measurenet

LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS IN GENERAL CHEMISTRY FEATURING MEASURENET is the first self-directed laboratory manual to incorporate experiments conducted with MeasureNet -- an innovative, network data collection system that introduces students to "real world" chemistry. With the new use of MeasureNet, experiments are more precise, only requiring small quantities of chemicals, making the lab safer and environmentally friendly.This laboratory manual is designed to first prepare students for the laboratory setting through conceptual and technique experiments. Students then work to solve a multi-component question, utilizing what they learned in previous experiments. Through this approach, and with the help of MeasureNet's modern electronic data collection, analysis, and reduction, students truly prepare themselves for conducting chemistry in a professional setting!

The use of the laboratory is a valuable tool in developing a deeper understanding of key chemical concepts from the experimental process. This lab manual encourages scientific thinking, enabling readers to conduct investigations in chemistry. It shows how to think about the processes they are investigating rather than simply performing a laboratory experiment to the specifications set by the manual. Each experiment begins with a problem scenario and ends with questions requiring feedback on the problem.

All experiments have been carefully revised for accuracy, safety, and cost as well as having been extensively tested. "Laboratory Safety Rules" and chemical disposal instructions optimize lab safety. This lab manual features 38+ experiments and includes a strong qualitative analysis section and several unique experiments including Chemical Reactions, Identification of Common Chemicals, and Free-radical Bromination of Organic Compounds. A useful reference for chemistry laboratories where qualitative analysis or descriptive chemistry plays a significant role.

Just as the laboratory is designed to support and enhance student understanding of material learned/ learning/to be learned in lecture, Introductory General Chemistry Laboratory Experiments is designed to support and enhance the textbook.