CH 181 - Lab for CH 180

Credit Hours: 1.5

Topics include: laboratory techniques, physical properties, use and care of analytical balance, gravimetric determinations, gas laws, molecular weight determinations, solubility and fractional crystallization, chromatography, vapor pressure, heat of vaporization and thermochemistry.

Fulfills SUNY General Education – Natural Sciences.

Course Outcomes
At the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

apply the methods scientists use to determine precision and accuracy;
make observations;
take measurements and data collection;
complete and experiment with minimum supervision;
apply mathematical analysis;
record and correlate data using a logical report format;
demonstrate the proper safe handling of chemicals and lab apparatus; and
recognize the importance of making precise and accurate measurements.

Prerequisites: Math Placement MT 125 (or higher) and high school (Regent’s) chemistry or CH 011
Concurrent Registration: CH 180
F/S (C, N, S)