Equipment and Prep Items for CH100 Labs

Lab 1: Introduction to Measurements

1Lab safety video

(assemble 8 to 12 sets each with the following items)

1bottle de-ionized water

1approx. 5g sample of salt (in glass tube)

1approx. 5g sample of sand (in glass tube)

1approx. 5g sample of mixture (salt AND sand) (in glass tube)

1pipette pump

110 mL serological pipette

150 or 100 mL graduated cylinder

150 or 100 mL beaker

1digital gram scale

Lab 2: Measurement and Density

2 CRC Handbooks

Liquid Density Samples:

Sample “E”- ethane glycol

Sample “G”- glycerol

Sample “2-P”- isopropyl alcohol

Solid Irregular Density Samples:

Sample “A”- aluminum pieces

Sample “Z”- zinc pieces

Sample “P”- lead pieces

Sample “C”- copper samples

Sample “I”- iron samples

(assemble 8 to 12 sets each with the following items)

110-mL serological pipette

1pipette pump

1100-mL (or 50 mL) graduated cylinder

150 (or 100 mL) beaker (with volume markings)

1Eyedropper

1digital gram scale

1Metric ruler

1vernier caliper

1bottle de-ionized water

3large test tubes

1test tube rack

Lab 3: Temperature and Heat

2 CRC Handbooks

(assemble 8 to 12 sets each with the following items)

1set of assorted specific heat samples (obtain from JH 114)

1eye-dropper

2500 (or 1000 mL) beakers

1digital gram scale

1bottle de-ionized water

4-6small Styrofoam cups

2covered cardboard covers

1pair of tongs

1heat glove

1electric hot plate

1computer workstation with:

  • LabPro interface w/computer
  • LoggerPro software with SpecHeat EXP file (on network drive)
  • 2 stainless steel temperature probes

Lab 4: Spectroscopy

2 light spectrum wall charts

assorted color ink pens

8-12 small intact boxes

(assemble 8 to 12 sets each with the following items)

1thin box (such as a shoe box or cereal box)

1diffraction grating

1black electrical tape

1a scalpel (or razor blade).

1spectroscope

1gas tube power supply

1set of gas tubes:

  • hydrogen
  • helium
  • either krypton, mercury, or neon

1incandescent light bulb and socket (with plug-in cord)

Lab 5: Physical and Chemical Changes

1bottle of Boiling chips

8assorted element samples:

  • mercury metal (in tube)
  • mercury bromide (in tube)
  • bromine gas tube
  • iodine crystals
  • silicon wafer
  • sucrose crystals
  • copper metal
  • copper (II) sulfate

1large insulated container of ice

1bottle of Iodine crystals

1bottle of sucrose crystals

1package of steel wool

1 bottle of Cupric sulfate pentahydrate crystals

For Instructor:

  • sodium metal
  • scalpel
  • box of filter paper
  • small bottle (w/dropper) of Phenolphthalein
  • large bottle of de-ionized water

(assemble 8 to 12 sets each with the following items)

1Temperature probe cork holder

1LabPro Interface and computer (LoggerPro software)

1Ring stand with two clamps

1Hot plate

1250 mL beaker

1500 mL beaker

1Small Ehrlenmeyer flask

1set of various chemicals in small plastic dropper bottles:

  • 10% sodium carbonate solution
  • 10% sodium sulfate solution
  • 5 M HCl
  • 10% calcium chloride solution
  • 10% sodium chloride solution
  • Methanol
  • Acetone

1Glass stirring rod

112 well ceramic plate

1Microspatula (from small scale)

1Evaporating dish

1De-ionized water

Lab 6: Naming Compounds

No prep for this lab

Lab 7: Size of an Atom

(assemble 8 to 12 sets each with the following items)

1100 mL graduated cylinder

110 mL graduated cylinder

1length of rope (~18 in)

1metric ruler

1eye dropper pipette

1round plastic baking tray

1set of the following items:

  • Lycopodium powder
  • 1 bottle of ethanol and 1 dropper pipette
  • 1 bottle of 0.5% oleic acid (in ethanol) and 1 dropper pipette

Lab 8: Aqueous Chemical Reactions

(assemble 8 to 12 sets each with the following items)

1set of microburettes with the following chemicals:

  • 1 M Nitric acid
  • 1 M Hydrochloric acid
  • 1M Sulfuric acid
  • 1M Sodium hydroxide
  • 1M Ammonium hydroxide
  • 0.3 M aluminum chloride
  • 0.2 M Sodium phosphate
  • 0.2 M Sodium carbonate
  • 0.2 M Potassium iodide
  • 0.2 M Lead (II) nitrate
  • 0.2 M Copper (II) sulfate
  • 0.1 M Silver nitrate
  • 0.1 M Iron (III) chloride
  • 0.1 M Barium chloride

1plastic cover reaction surface

1micro spatula

1small scale magnifying glass

1box of KimWipes

Lab 9: Solutions & Solubility

  • Dry CuSO4.5H2O
  • Small bottle of de-ionized water
  • 1.0 M NaOH solution
  • Weigh paper
  • Small measuring spatula
  • Digital gram scale
  • 20 mL graduated pipette and pump
  • 1 small beaker
  • Vacuum Filtration set-up:
  • 1 filter flask
  • 1 Buchner filter w/hose
  • Filter paper
  • Ring stand w/clamp
  • Methanol in a squeeze bottle

(Old) Lab 9: Iodine Oxidation Reactions

Assorted stock dry chemicals:

  • Vitamin C tablets
  • Vitamin C powder

5 metal spatulas (for dispensing dry chemicals)

1 high precision gram scale (at least 0.001 g precision)

(assemble 8 to 12 sets each with the following items)

Assorted stock solutions in small scale micropipettes:

  • Starch solution
  • 0.1 M KIO3
  • 0.01 M KIO3
  • 0.001 M KIO3
  • 0.1 M KI
  • 1.0 M HCl

1small test tube & rack

1plastic cover reaction surface

1micro spatula

1small scale magnifying glass

1box of KimWipes

1package of weighing paper

1bottle of de-ionized water

1digital gram scale (at least 0.001 g precision) {if possible, otherwise use above scale}

(old) Lab 10: Measurement of Vitamin C in Fruit Juice

1citrus press

2-3citrus fruit specimens

1sharp knife

(assemble 6 to 8 sets each with the following items)

  • digital gram scale (at least 0.001 g precision) {if possible, otherwise use above scale}
  • 10 mL serological pipettes
  • red handled pipette pumps
  • Small scale micropipettes with the following solutions:
  1. 1M HCl
  2. 0.1 M KIO3
  3. 0.1 M KI
  4. 1% corn starch solution
  • 6-8 digital gram scales (0.01 g sensitivity)
  • 6-8 beakers (300 mL)
  • 6-8 (10 mL) graduated cylinders
  • 1 Citrus Press (or a Masticating Fruit Juicer)
  • several citrus fruits of assorted variety (at least one per group)