Chemistry-Study and teaching; Atomic structure; Molecular structure; Examinations; Atomic orbitals; Questions and answers; Lewis dot structures; Chemical bonds
Questions and answers for the third midterm examination of Fall 1999, involving six multi-step problems covering atomic and molecular structure.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Solution (Chemistry); Questions and answers; Stoichiometry; Solvents; Chemical reactions
Questions and answers for the first midterm examination of Fall 2002, involving five multi-step problems covering equilibrium and classes of reactions.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Gas chromatography; Mass spectrometry
Experiment involving the isolation, concentration, separation and identification of the volatile components of a foodstuff (via headspace analysis, capillary gas chromatography, and mass spectra measurements).
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Thermodynamics; First law of thermodynamics; Chemical equilibrium
Introduction. The purpose of this short discussion is to provide a correct yet understandable introduction to thermodynamics. It is intended to replace and not complement the material in your text. The author is schooled in the Oberlin school of...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Problem solving
Introduction: Use the approach outlined in the handout "How To Solve Equilibrium Problems" to solve the following problems related to the hydrogenation reaction. Use partial pressure as the concentration unit for the gaseous species.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Examinations; Questions and answers; Transition metals; Complexes; Crystals; Molecular structure
Questions and answers for the fourth midterm examination of Fall 2005, involving five multi-step problems covering transition metal complexes and materials.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Chemical equations; Chemical reactions; Solution (Chemistry)
Experiment designed to develop the essential skills of the collection of data, the analysis of the results using chemical theory, and the design of additional experiments by way of studying the chemistry of nitrite, iodide, carbonate, dihydrogen...
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Handouts; Solution (Chemistry)
Experiment in which the objective is to separate, by gas chromatographic techniques, a mixture of the four isomeric butyl alcohols and to determine the percentage of each an unknown mixture.
Chemistry-Study and teaching; Homework; Problem solving; Molecules-Models; Chemical structure
Five multi-part problems dealing with molecular modeling. This exercise illustrates a range of modeling techniques used to determine the structure and function of macromolecules.
