Chemistry The Central Science, Laboratory Experiments (10th Edition) ; 9780131464797 ; 0131464795

Prepared by John H. Nelson and Kenneth C. Kemp, both of The University of Nevada. This manual contains 43 finely tuned experiments chosen to introduce students to basic lab techniques and to il­lustrate core chemical principles. Pre-lab questions and post-lab questions have been revised and include detachable report sheets. Safety and disposal information has been expanded and includes waste management information. This new edi­tion has been revised to correlate more tightly with the text.

Presenting a total of 41 finely tuned experiments that have been tested by thousands of students, this comprehensive manual teaches students basic laboratory techniques, reviews chemical concepts, helps students identify different chemical substances, and helps students learn to think like scientists.

Each experiment:

• States learning objectives
• Lists apparatus and chemicals needed for that particular experiment
• Describes what the experiment will prove
• Highlights and safety disposal information
• Provides step-by-step procedures
• Poses preliminary questions and emphasizes important take-away points
• Concludes with report sheets for answering questions and tabulating results