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The focus of this guided inquiry laboratory is to foster critical thinking that allows students to design, perform, and interpret experiments. In addition, the student acquires technical skills that are required for further advancement in experimental sciences. Although an ability to collect and analyze data in a quantitative manner is developed, the emphasis of the course is to provide a qualitative understanding of the basic concepts of chemistry. This is accomplished by demonstrating that chemical principles are derived from experimental data. The goal is to provide students both with a more accurate picture of the scientific process and with skills that are relevant to solving real life problems.
Instructor: Nancy Kerner
Course Level: Undergraduate
Available on: Softchalk
Course Structure: 1 hour lecture, 1 hour discussion, and 2 hour lab- once a week
This course is part of the 2011-2013 MELO 3D project, supported by an LSA Instructional Technology Committee New Initiatives/New Infrastructure grant.
About the Creators
Nancy Kerner
Nancy Kerner is Lecturer IV and Coordinator, General Chemistry Lab Program in the Chemistry department. She is Chemistry co-editor of MERLOT where one of her roles has been the establishment of evaluation criteria for online learning objects. She is a co-leader in the MELO 3D project.
- M.A. Columbia University
- Ph.D. Columbia University
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Experiment 1- Experimental Analysis of Precipitation Data of Different Metal Ions |
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Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Experimental Determination of Precipitate Identity |
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Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Experimental Determination of the Impact of Concentration on Precipitation |
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Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Experimental Determination of the Impact of Different Solvents on Precipitation |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Introduction |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Optional Reviews and Extensions |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Precipitation Reaction |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Required Background Knowledge and Skills |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Salt Formulas |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Salt Formulas |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 1- Solvent Polarity |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- The Relationship Between Salt Dissociation and Solvent Polarity |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- The Relationship Between Salt Solubility and Solvent Polarity |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 2 - A Calibration Graph |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - An Absorbance Spectrum |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Beer's Law |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Experiment Goal |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Experiment Goal: Generating & Using a Calibration Graph |
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Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Experiment Goal: Obtaining an Absorbance Spectrum |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Graph for Yourself |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - In the Lab: Dilute it Yourself |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - In the Lab: Making a Solution |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - In the Lab: Measuring Absorbance |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Light and Solutions |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Molarity |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Solution Color |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Solution Dilution |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Solutions and Solution Color |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Using your Calibration Graph |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Volume and Concentration |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - What is a Mole? |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Working with Your Graphs |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 5 - Acids and Bases from a Different View |
Nancy Kerner
Russell Bornschein
Kevin Hartman
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 5 - Lewis Acids and Bases |
Nancy Kerner
Russell Bornschein
Kevin Hartman
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 5 - Lewis Acids and Bases: Complexation |
Nancy Kerner
Russell Bornschein
Kevin Hartman
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 5 - Lewis Base Exchange |
Nancy Kerner
Russell Bornschein
Kevin Hartman
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 5 - Part 1: Cation Acidity |
Nancy Kerner
Russell Bornschein
Kevin Hartman
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 5 - Part 2a: Studies of Complex Formation with Ammonia or Hydroxide |
Nancy Kerner
Russell Bornschein
Kevin Hartman
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 5 - Solubility and General Lewis Base preferences |
Nancy Kerner
Russell Bornschein
Kevin Hartman
Akiko Kochi
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Course/Resource Archive in Institutional Repository (October 2012) |
Nancy Kerner
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Image courtesy of Horia Varlan under a Creative Commons license: BY.
| Document Title | Creator | Downloads | License |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Experiment 1- Experimental Analysis of Precipitation Data of Different Metal Ions |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
|
|
|
|
Experiment 1- Experimental Determination of Precipitate Identity |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
|
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Experiment 1- Experimental Determination of the Impact of Concentration on Precipitation |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Experimental Determination of the Impact of Different Solvents on Precipitation |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Introduction |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Optional Reviews and Extensions |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
|
|
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Experiment 1- Precipitation Reaction |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
|
|
|
|
Experiment 1- Required Background Knowledge and Skills |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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|
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Experiment 1- Salt Formulas |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- Salt Formulas |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 1- Solvent Polarity |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- The Relationship Between Salt Dissociation and Solvent Polarity |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 1- The Relationship Between Salt Solubility and Solvent Polarity |
Nancy Kerner
Akiko Kochi
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Experiment 2 - A Calibration Graph |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - An Absorbance Spectrum |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Beer's Law |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Experiment Goal |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Experiment Goal: Generating & Using a Calibration Graph |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Experiment Goal: Obtaining an Absorbance Spectrum |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Graph for Yourself |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - In the Lab: Dilute it Yourself |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - In the Lab: Making a Solution |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - In the Lab: Measuring Absorbance |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Light and Solutions |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Molarity |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Solution Color |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Solution Dilution |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Solutions and Solution Color |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Using your Calibration Graph |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Volume and Concentration |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - What is a Mole? |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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Experiment 2 - Working with Your Graphs |
Nancy Kerner
Kevin Hartman
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