1. Introduction to Chemistry Principles II – Spring 2015
Instructors:
Eliud Mushibe,Benjamin Turnpenny, Wei Qiang
Teaching Assistants:
Nicolas Shu (nshu1@binghamton.edu)
Section A55 (CRN21412)
Monday 15:30-18:30
Location: S2 107
Office Hours:
 Monday (12:00 to 13:00)
 Help Room: S2 126
Welcome to CHEM 108 (Introduction to Chemistry Principles II)! This handout will assist you throughout
the semester in regards to your laboratory section. It provides my expectations for you in the laboratory
section!
Attendance
1. Any laboratory experiment missed will result in a zero (0) and cannot be made up
2. It is Harpur College policy in a lab based class, that youmust complete at least 75% of the laboratory
exercises. In other words, if youmiss three (3) laboratory sections, it will result in an automatic F in the
course.
3. The student is required to be in his/her laboratory section by the time that the section is to start. Tardiness
will not be accepted and will be treated as anabsence, resulting in a zero (0).
Required Materials
The following materials are required at every laboratory section. Failure to have them will result on you not
being able to perform the laboratory experiment of that week. It is Harpur College policy in a lab based class, that
you must complete at least 75% of the laboratory exercises. In other words, if you miss three (3) laboratory
sections, it will result in an automatic F in the course.
1. Chemical Splash Goggles – These goggles may be bought at the
Binghamton University Bookstore. They are required by New York
State Law to be worn inside the laboratories at ALL TIMES. The
goggles must sealtightly to the face, and are vented to allow air
ventilation in the goggles. In case the goggles fog up, you are allowed
to step outside of the laboratory with a papertowelin order to wipe
the goggles. Do not use your fingers to wipe up the goggles,
considering that your fingers may have chemicals on them. If youpurchase another set
of goggles, youmust have them by the first laboratory section, and they must have the
ANSIZ87 specification mark, as well as must be accepted by Mary Bridge.
2. Lab Apron orLabCoat – Bothmay be purchased at the Binghamton University
Bookstore. Lab aprons tend to be cheaperthan the lab coat, howeverit is a great
investment to purchase a laboratory coat if you intend on taking other laboratory
courses, such as “Organic Chemistry Laboratory,” “Molecular Biology Laboratory,” and
others, considering that there is a chance that the laboratory apron may rip by the end
of the semester. Additionally, the lab apron does not protect youfrom chemicals
hitting you from the back, in case one of your peers accidentally spills as they walk
past you. Finally, they make you look pretty legit!
3. Laboratory Notebook – Hayden-McNeil Student Lab Notebook (with carbonless copies)
may be purchased at the Binghamton University Bookstore. The carbon copies protect you, serving as a
receipt stating that youdid perform the laboratory experiment.

2. 4. Protective clothing and shoes are required to be worn at all times in the laboratory. They must coverthe
entire torso and legs. Sleeves are required, and shoes must coveryourentire foot. Opentoed shoes (evenwith
socks) are not acceptable.
Schedule for CHEM 108 Spring 2015
Week Date Monday Laboratory Thursday Discussion Monday Lecture Wednesday Lecture Friday Lecture
1 1/26 Check in. Safety
Orientation
LONCAPA
Assignment
Intro to CHEM 108 Liquid, Solids, and
Intermolecular forces
(Ch. 11)
Liquid, Solids, and
Intermolecular forces
(Ch. 11)
2 2/2 Volumetric Analysis:
Acid-Base Titration
Cooperative &
Individual Quiz 1
Liquid, Solids, and
Intermolecular forces
(Ch. 11)
Liquid, Solids, and
Intermolecular forces
(Ch. 11)
Solutions (Ch. 12)
Course add/drop
deadline LON-CAPA
Set 1 due 12 noon
3 2/9 Determination of
Neutralization
Capacity of antacid
Cooperative &
Individual Quiz 2
Solutions (Ch. 12) Solutions (Ch. 12) Solutions (Ch. 12)
4 2/16 Rate of Iodination of
Aniline
LON-CAPA
Individual Quiz 1
Chemical Kinetics
(Ch. 13)
Chemical Kinetics
(Ch. 13)
Chemical Kinetics
(Ch. 13)
5 2/23 Practice Problems Exam 1 Chemical Kinetics
(Ch. 13)
Chemical
Equilibrium (Ch. 14)
Chemical
Equilibrium (Ch. 14)
LON-CAPA Set 2
due 12 noon
6 3/2 Determination of an
Equilibrium Constant
Cooperative &
Individual Quiz 3
Chemical
Equilibrium (Ch. 14)
Chemical
Equilibrium (Ch. 14)
Acids and Bases (Ch.
15)
7 3/9 Acid Dissociation
Constant of Methyl
Red
Cooperative &
Individual Quiz 4
Acids and Bases (Ch.
15)
Acids and Bases (Ch.
15)
Acids and Bases (Ch.
15) LON-CAPA Set 3
due 12 noon
8 3/16 Determination of the
Solubility Product
Constant of a Tartrate
Salt
LON-CAPA
Individual Quiz 2
Aqueous Ionic
Equilibrium (Ch. 16)
Aqueous Ionic
Equilibrium (Ch. 16)
Aqueous Ionic
Equilibrium (Ch. 16)
LON-CAPA Set 4
due 12 noon
9 3/23 Enthalpy of Reaction
(Ice Calorimeter)
Exam 2 Aqueous Ionic
Equilibrium (Ch. 16)
Aqueous Ionic
Equilibrium (Ch. 16)
Free Energy and
Thermodynamics
(Ch. 17) Course
withdraw deadline
LON-CAPA Set 5
due 12 noon
10 3/30 LABPRACTICUM:
Synthesis of Iron
Oxalato Transition
Metal
Cooperative &
Individual Quiz 5
Free Energy and
Thermodynamics
(Ch. 17)
Free Energy and
Thermodynamics
(Ch. 17)
No Class
LON-CAPA Set 6
due 12 noon
11 4/6 Labs will not meet No Class No Class No Class No Class
12 4/13 Analysis of Iron
Oxalato Transition
Metal Complex
No Class Electrochemistry
(Ch. 18)
Electrochemistry
(Ch. 18)
Electrochemistry
(Ch. 18)
LON-CAPA Set 7
due 12 noon
13 4/20 Analysis of Iron
Oxalato Transition
Metal Complex and
FINAL REPORT
LON-CAPA
Individual Quiz 3
Radioactivity and
Nuclear Chemistry
(Ch. 19)
Radioactivity and
Nuclear Chemistry
(Ch. 19)
Organic Chemistry
(Ch. 20)
LON-CAPA Set 8
due 12 noon
14 4/27 Galvanic Cells and
Super Conductor
Demo
Exam 3 Organic Chemistry
(Ch. 20)
Biochemistry (Ch.
21)
Biochemistry (Ch.
21)
15 5/4 CHECK-OUT -
Mandatory
LON-CAPA Make-
Up Quiz
Transition metals /
Coord. Compounds
(Ch. 24)
Transition metals /
Coord. Compounds
(Ch. 24)
Transition metals /
Coord. Compounds
(Ch. 24)
16 5/11 Finals Week

3. Academic Honesty
The University defines academic misconduct as
“any action or attempted action that may result in
creating an unfair academic advantage ordisadvantage
forany other member ormembers of the academic
community.” The minimum penalty for academic
dishonesty on a laboratory experiment or laboratory
report is a zero forthat assessment and a report of a
Category I offense to the Harpur College Academic
Honesty Committee.
Some examples of violations of academic honesty in the laboratory include:
 The use of another student’s laboratory data without the consent of your instructor
 The fabrication or alteration of data to secure some expected result
 The fabrication of data and submission of a laboratory report from a laboratory experiment that was not
attended
 The alteration of data and/orsubmitting other person’s data on pre-lab, post-lab, orhomework set on
LONCAPA
 The direct copying of any part of another student’s laboratory report
In case of a laboratory exercise requiring a lab partner, both students must record the data in their own
laboratory notebook. Any other data in your laboratory notebook copied from other sources must have a
source citation.
Contact
You may contact Nicolas Shu (nshu1@binghamton.edu). I will respond within twenty-four (24)
hours, not including weekends, regarding to laboratory questions. In case of emails regarding
class related information, you may contact chem107@binghamton.edu. Emails are for
emergencies, thus if you have questions regarding homework, quizzes, exams, you will be direct
to come to office hours.
Safety
 Do NOT eat, drink, or ingest anything when inside the laboratory
 Do NOT use make up in the laboratory
 Do NOT sit on the laboratory bench
 Long and loose hair is required to be tied back
 You may NOT work in the laboratory without supervision of an instructor,
nor perform unauthorized experiments.
 Do NOT remove reagents from work area.
 You must clean your area before youleave. If it is not clean, you will lose
points for your performance.
 You will dealwith chemicals, so if you are, or believe to be pregnant,
allergic to a chemical, spill or cause an accident, or begin to feel ill ordizzy, INFORM US AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE
 Do NOT use cell phones in the laboratory. Chemicals may get on your phone and will be brought out of the
laboratory.
 Washyour hands before leaving the laboratory

4. Login Information
Blackboard
 Username: PODS Username (e.g. jdoe1)
 Password: PODS Password
 LON-CAPA
 Username: PODS Username (e.g. jdoe1)
 Password: B-Number(e.g. B00123456)
 Domain: binghamton
Laboratory Notebook
Prior to showing up to the laboratory experiment, you must
do the Pre-Lab questions on LON-CAPA (up to 5 points), as
well as prepare a laboratory by reading the laboratory
experiment, followed by writing: Title & Name, Objective,
Procedure, and Data Tables. The Pre-Lab questions can be
found in the LON-CAPA respective experiment, in a Pre-Lab
folder. If you do not complete any of the items mentioned,
you will not be permitted to perform the experiment and it
will result in a zero for your laboratory experiment. The
laboratory reports must be handwritten from the laboratory
notebook used during the experiment.
 Appearance and Formatting (up to 1 point off forlack of properformat or messiness)
All of the write up sections must be in order, well formatted and very readable. Lab write up must be
written in blue or black pen. Reports written in pencil will not be accepted
A. Experiment Number and Title (up to 0.5 point off if missing, incompleteor poorly written)
B. Objective (up to 1 point off if missing, incompleteorpoorly written)
This section is a simple, clear, and concise paragraph explaining all the objectives that are to be
covered in the respective laboratory experiment. It should include the goals and purposes of the
experiment. Additionally, it should include the important underlying theory background, and
equations (whenever needed). Do not copy what it is in the laboratory manual. Re-write it in your
own words. Ask yourself: “What is it that I’m doing, and for what purpose does it serve? What is the
theory behind of it?”
C. Procedure (up to 2 point off if incompleteorpoorly written; REQUIRED to do the experiment)
Using the laboratory manual as a reference, create a procedure description which explains step by
step what the directions of the respective laboratory experiment are. Common ways of preparing this
section is through flow charts and through bullet points. Anyone should be able to reproduce your
experiment by following the directions in your laboratory notebook.
D. Data Table (up to 2 point off if missing, incompleteorpoorly written)
These tables are required to contain the TITLE and the labels foreach row and column. They are
required to be drawn using a ruler. If the experiment does not require a data table, then this section is
not required.
(up to 1 point off forpoorly recorded data orlack or neatness)
(up to 1 point off forincorrect or missing units, 1 point offfor incorrectuse of significant figures)
I WILL DRAW A HORIZONTAL RED LINE AT THIS INTERSECTION TO ENSURE THAT YOU COMPLETED
ALL OF THIS SECTIONS PRIOR TO THIS LINE
E. Graphs (up to 1 point off pergraph if any of the items mentioned are missing orincorrectly done)

5. The graphs must have a Title, Axis Titles, units when needed, coverthe entire page in landscape,
equation and coefficient of determination r2 (when needed), and you must delete the gridlines.
F. Observations (up to 1 point off if missing, incomplete or poorly written)
This section will contain all the observations you’ve encountered throughout the laboratory
experiment. Be sure to use your senses to identify colors, textures, smell, temperature, change in
numbers from machines, and others, but NOT TASTING.
G. Calculations (up to 2 point off if missing, incomplete or poorly done)
This section will contain all types of calculations required forthe respective laboratory experiment,
but it is not required to write the same type of calculation repeatedly. Appropriate metric units and
significant figures must be used. Forinstance, if youhave 5 samples to determine the density and to
calculate the average, and standard deviation: you will show one of the calculations of ONE of your
samples, and then the average, and the standard deviation.
(up to 1 point off forincorrect or missing units, and up to 1 point off forincorrect use ofsignificant
figures)
H. Discussion (variable point distribution)
The discussion should be considered to be the most important part of your laboratory report, and also
the largest. You will show your results from the laboratory, provide and explanation foreach result,
and provide a discussion of errors. You will never obtain perfect results, thus youmust provide
possible sources of errors that may have helped deviate your results from the theoretical result that
you expected to obtain. The errors must not be human errors, such as youdescribing how youspilled
your solution to the floor. You must demonstrate your understanding of what happened in the
experiment and did not simply follow a recipe. Finally, provide options and suggestions of what could
be improved in the laboratory experiment if it was to be performed once again. Try to reflect on its
importance in science orin our world.
I. Conclusion (variable point distribution)
This section will restate what were the objectives of this experiment and whether the objectives were
achieved. Additionally, what were the concluding remarks achieved, including the results discussed
in the discussion.
J. Reference (up to 1 point offif missing, incomplete or poorly done)
This section must report the data, facts, ortheories that students did not generate by themselves in
the laboratory, and be reported as a list of sources.