Designed to supplement a one-semester organic chemistry lecture course, this laboratory text provides various experiments covering a wide range of difficulty, instrumentation, and chemical techniques. Basic information concerning lab safety, waste disposal, and instrumental methods are also included along with experiments that illustrate basic organic chemical reactions relating to everyday materials. Features Several experiments challenge students to identify or characterize an unknown compound. Various experiments utilize gas or thin layer chromatography to determine composition and purity of reaction products. At the beginning of each experiment, a short introductory essay creates a relevant context for non-science students.
All experiments emphasize safety with clear directions or procedures for the experiments.
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