• Chem 130: Fundamental Chemistry
 

Chemistry 130. Fundamental Chemistry (General, Organic, and Biochemistry)

These files are provided for students in Chemistry 130 lecture and laboratory at Pima Community College for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Lecture Information:

CHM 130 Syllabus for Fall 2008

CHM 130 Syllabus for 2008 for students using the textbook by Raymond , Kenneth W., General Organic and Biological Chemistry, Wiley, 2006. Please refer to regular syllabus, above, for class policies and grading information.

Notes on metric system, chemical symbols, formulas, nomenclature, chemical equations, and more will be found in the General Chem Survival Manual section.

Reference Material:

The Web Elements Periodic Table The best resource on the Internet for information about the elements and their properties.

Notes on Nuclear Chemistry

Notes on Organic Chemistry

Laboratory Experiments:

These experiments were developed by David A. Katz for the Chemistry 130 course. Current experiments may differ. Check your laboratory schedule.

Safety in the Academic Laboratory

Safety Test Questions

An Experiment in Alchemy: Copper to Silver to Gold

Economics of a Chemical Product

The Characterization of an Unknown Substance

Chemical Reactions

Synthesis of Zinc Iodide: Tracking a Chemical Reaction

Alum from Waste Aluminum Cans

Growing Alum Crystals

Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz, Limiting Reagents and Determination of NaHCO3 in Alka Seltzer Tablets

Chromatography: The Extraction and Identification of Artificial Colors From Foods

Energy of a Peanut: An Experiment in Calorimetry

Osmosis and Dialysis

Standardization of a Basic Solution and Analysis of Stomach Antacid Tablets

Testing the Waters: How Good is That Bottled Water and How Effective is Your Water Filter

The Silver Mirror Reaction