CHEM 3401 lab notes

Download and print the following lab experiments.  More will be added throughout the semester. 

Lab 1. Growing crystals of alum    link
 

Lab 2. Preparation of hexaamminecobalt (III) chloride     link

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Lab 3. Properties of hexaamminecobalt (III) chloride       link

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Lab 4. Preparation of pentaaminechlorocobalt (III) chloride  link

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Lab 5. Preparation of  several transition metal compounds  link

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Lab 6. Stability of  transition metal complexes  - handout to be provided

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NOTE: Data will be provided for the remaining labs which you can use to write the reports

Lab 7. Preparation of  a zinc complex  link

Lab 8. Analysis of a zinc complex  link

Lab 9. Preparation of mixed metal EDTA complex MgCu[EDTA]   link

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Download and print the following instructions for instrument use and bring to lab: 
                           Using the IR spectrometer               link
                           Using the UV-Vis spectrometer      link

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Links to notes on the background theory for instrumentation (if you've done the Instrumental Analysis course, you will be familiar with these): 

               Introduction to UV-Vis Spectroscopy (for lab)   link

               Introduction to IR Spectroscopy (for lab)            link

Lecture notes: lab techniques (IR, UV-Vis, Conductance)    link

IR of Nujol (for IR measurements)    link

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