are done at the University as part of a field trip. Those marked with
** are part of CHEM I or II at Saint Vincent College and are based on the
Science Writing Heuristic lab format. AP Chemistry Lab Experiments
Lab activities for the course will be selected from the following. Not all will be done in a given year and some new experiments may be added.
Titles marked with an * are also
part of Chemistry 111 and 112 at Indiana University of PA and are based on the
"Working with Chemistry" Lab Series. Those marked with
are done at the University as part of a field trip. Those marked with
** are part of CHEM I or II at Saint Vincent College and are based on the
Science Writing Heuristic lab format.
Mass Stoichiometry I (Copper Chloride-Aluminum reaction, Gravimetric Analysis of Limestone)
Mass Stoichiometry II (HCl-CaCO3 reaction, Fertilizer Analysis)*
Empirical Formula of Calcium Hydroxide
Bleach Analysis: A Redox Titration
Global Carbon Dioxide (The Leaf Lab) (No longer part of CH 111)
Molar Mass of a Metal*
Investigating Temperature Changes*
Stoichiometry of a Reaction using Thermochemistry
Visible Spectroscopy of Iron
General Information about Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy of Dyes and the Analysis of a Coin using Spectroscopy*
Packet
Introduction to Spartan: Molecular Orbital Calculations of Small Molecules
Synthesis and Analysis of Aspirin
Chromatography of Dyes and Inks
Lab Handout (for reference)
Vapor Pressure
Lab Handout: (part one) (part two)
Linking Physical and Molecular Properties of Liquids
Colligative Properties: Freezing Point Depression **
Kinetics of the Clock Reaction
Kinetics of the Hydrolysis of Ethyl Acetate
The Kinetics of a seemingly simple replacement reaction: Cu2+ + Al
Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide*
Prelab
Lab Handout
Equilibrium Experiments:
Ka of an Indicator
Keq of Fe(SCN)2+
Titration Curves*
Buffers*
Properties of Buffers
"Save the Patient"