Publisher's Synopsis
The experiments in this laboratory manual introduce students to many of the common techniques of the chemical laboratory while supplementing and reinforcing the concepts studied in the lecture portion of the course. Organic chemistry techniques, including recrystallization, extraction, melting points, chromatography, distillation and synthesis, are integrated into experiments.;The experiments, designed to stimulate student thinking, stress scientific method, the discovery approach, and the development of observational skills, with a strong emphasis on safety. Tear-out exercises, laboratory preparation questions and objectives make this manual a total laboratory package.
