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Chemistry 1 Laboratory Handbook

2011

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This document serves as a laboratory handbook for Chemistry 1, detailing essential safety protocols and guidelines for conducting experiments. It aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of laboratory safety practices to ensure a safe and effective learning environment.

Name: Session: Work Space: CHEMISTRY 1 LABORATORY HANDBOOK Semester 1, 2011 Contributors R.J. Clarke P.R. Harrowell S.W. Lazer J. Petherick D.V. Radford Manufactured in Australia - 2011. CONTENTS - 2011 SAFETY REGULATIONS EXPERIMENTS Experiment 1 Chemical Hazards - Acids, Bases and Oxidants Experiment 2 Chemistry with Light - Using Photons as Reagents Experiment 3 Adjusting the Time on a Chemical Clock Experiment 4 Desalination of Sea Water Experiment 5 Inorganic Membranes Experiment 6 Properties of Gases Experiment 7 The Electrical Control of Chemical Reactions Experiment 8 Acetic Acid Content of Vinegar: An Acid-Base Titration Experiment 9 Chemistry of Blue Jeans: Indigo Synthesis and Dyeing Experiment 10 Porphyrins SKILLS Skill 1 Risk assessment and safety Skill 2 Keeping a record of your work Skill 3 Weighing Skill 4 Volumetric analysis Skill 5 Use of the separating funnel Skill 6 Filtration Skill 7 Attaching rubber tubing Skill 8 Distillation Skill 9 Recrystallisation Skill 10 Thin layer chromatography (TLC) Skill 11 Centrifugation Skill 12 Flame tests