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Chem 9 Experiments

  1. Print out a copy of each experiment's Procedure and the Lab Report Form and bring them with you to your scheduled lab period.  Printable copies of these documents are available in the table below for each experiment.  Instructions on how to print these files may be found in the Introduction.
  2. Bring all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) listed for the experiment to the lab with you.
  3. Carefully read the Procedure/Handout for each scheduled activity before arriving at your weekly lab period. 
  4. The experiments listed below are not necessarily in the order that they will be performed in lab. Please consult your syllabus for the exact schedule of your Chem 9 experiments.

 

Title

 

Background & Procedure

 

Required PPE
(Personal Protective Equipment)
Lab Report
Measurements in the Laboratory Measurement Procedure

 

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes​

Measurement Report
The Properties of Oxygen Gas Oxygen Procedure

 

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes

Gloves for Step 7 (H2O2)​

Oxygen Report
Flame Tests of Metal Cations Flame Tests Procedure

 

Instructor Needs:

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes
Gloves

Students Need:
Goggles​

Flame Tests Report
Hydrogen Lab Please see your instructor for the handout

 

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes

Gloves for Steps A1, B1-2 (6 M HCl), and C3 (9M H2SO4)​

Please see your instructor for this handout.
Lewis Structures and Molecular Shapes Molecular Models Procedure

 

No PPE required​ Molecular Models Report
Experimental Determination of the Gas Constant Gas Constant Procedure

 

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes

Gloves for Steps 5-8 (6M HCl)​

Gas Constant Report
Titration Lab Titration Procedure

 

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes​
Titration Report
Double Displacement Reactions Double Displacement Procedure

 

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes

Gloves for all steps and clean up​

Double Displacement Report
Single Replacement Reactions & Battery Lab Replacement Reactions & Battery Procedure

 

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes

Gloves when carrying out the single replacement reactions​

Replacement Reactions & Battery Report

Making Soap - Saponification

Soap Procedure

 

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes

Gloves for steps A3-A4 (6M NaOH)​

Soap Report
Paper Chromatography of Gel Ink Pens Chromatography Procedure

Lab Coat
Goggles
Closed shoes

Gloves for steps B1-2 and a second set for step B3 and clean up​

Chromatography Report