CHEMISTRY 16.1Chemistry for the ConsumerSyllabusFall 2010Chemistry for the Consumer (CHEM 16.1, 1 credit) is the laboratory component of the Perspectives in Liberal Arts and Science (PLAS) lecture course: Chemistryin Modern Society (CHEM 16.3, 3 credits) . This course satisfies the natural science lab requirement, It is designed to bring chemistry alive by giving studentshands on experience with the chemical principles and reactions studied in the lecture course. Students do experiments which are designed to be interesting, informative, and create curiosity about chemical behavior.INSTRUCTOR INFORMATIONInstructor: Professor Gerald KoepplOffice: Remsen 119AOffice hours: Friday, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., Remsen 119AE-mail: [email protected] INFORMATIONMeeting Time: Tuesday, 2:40 - 5:30 p.m.Room: Remsen Annex 151Laboratory Manual: Chemistry for the Consumer, 5th Ed.. Department of Chemistryand Biochemistry, Queens College of the City University of NewYork, 2010.IMPORTANT NOTICES- Laboratory safety goggles must be worn at all times while working in the laboratory. - All waste (solids and liquids) are to be placed in labeled waste bottles. Nothing goes down the drain.- Bring the following items from home: laboratory manual, a small container of dish detergent, and paper towels.GOALS- Learn the names and purpose of glassware and equipment used in the chemistry laboratory, and the techniques required to use them.- Obtain "hands on" experience with chemical principles and reactions studied in the lecture associated with this course.- Learn how do to use quantities measured in the laboratory to calculate physical properties and chemical concentrations.- Learn how to prepare clear and concise reports which describe your laboratory work.- Learn how chemical methods can be used to measure the effectiveness ofconsumer products and the impact of chemicals on the environment.SCHEDULE OF EXPERIMENTSWeek Experiment1 Check in and Unit 1: Density2 Unit 2: Color and spectra3 Unit 3: Chemical and physical changes4 Unit 4: Acids, bases, and pH5 Unit 5: The acid content of vinegar and fruit juice6 Unit 6: The acid neutralizing capacity of antacid remedies7 Unit 7: The hypochlorite content of laundry bleaches8 Unit 8: Molecular models and isomers9 Unit 9: Soaps and detergents10 Unit 10: The sugar content of food11 Unit 11: Aspirin synthesis and purification12 Unit 12: Vitamin C content of juices and beverages13 Unit 13: The comparison of felt-tip inks using paper chromatography14 Check out*. No laboratory work *If you drop the course you must check-out of the laboratory or you will incur a charge of $50 plus the cost of any broken or missing items in your kit. GRADINGThe overall grade for the laboratory will be determined as follows:70% for laboratory reports (lowest lab grade will be dropped); 20% for quizzes and exams; and10% for preparation for lab, experimental technique, and etiquetteLetter grades will be assigned using the Queens College grade scale.LABORATORY REPORTSLab reports are due at the class meeting which follows the scheduled week forthe experiment. Late reports will incur a penalty. The report should be typed and include the following:- The name of the experiment, your name and the date on which youperformed the experiment. - Purpose: A few sentences describing what you are attempting to do in thisexperiment. - Procedure: Brief descriptions of what you actually did in the laboratory. Donot copy this directly from the manual. - Data/Observations: Neatly present the measurements and observationsyou obtained during the experiment. You must include the Data Report forthe experiment which has been initialed by the instructor. Also present theresults of any calculations that are required. Include a sample calculation ifnecessary to show how the calculations were done.- Answer any questions posed in the write-up for the experiment as the finalpart of your report. You are encouraged to include additional comments or conclusions that youconsiderate pertinent. Your report must be based on observations andmeasurements performed by you in the laboratory. ATTENDANCE POLICYAn absence from the lab will in general result in a loss of the 25 points for thatlab. You will only be able to make up a lab if you have a very good excuse foryour absence. Examples of acceptable excuses include religious holidays or anillness that you can document. If you will miss a laboratory because of areligious observance, you must inform the instructor in writing before theabsence. Since there are multiple sections of lab, it may be possible to make upa lab by attending another section. However, you can not just go to anothersection. You must obtain permission and a note from your lab instructor. You willnot be able to work in another section without the presentation of this note andthe permission of the instructor of this