Environmental Chemistry in the Lab

Cover
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
	To the Student
	To the Instructor
Acknowledgments
Author
Introduction to Laboratory Glassware and Supplies
Unit A: Introductory Exercises
Exercise 1. Safety in the Environmental Chemistry Lab
	Instructions
Exercise 2. Ethics in the Environmental Chemistry Lab
	Instructions
	Bibliography
Exercise 3. The Laboratory Notebook in the Environmental Chemistry Lab
	Instructions
Exercise 4. Introduction to Glassware in the Environmental Chemistry Lab
	Instructions
	Overview
	Protecting Glassware from Scratches
	Protecting Glassware from Heat
	Protecting Glassware from Breakage
	Protecting Yourself from Burns
	Learning the Accuracy of Glassware
	Determining Possible Error
	Working with Volumetric Glassware
	Cleaning Glassware
	Bibliography
Exercise 5. Exploring the Metric System
	Instructions
	Bibliography
Exercise 6. Mastering the Metric System
	Instructions
Exercise 7. Parts Per Million (ppm) and Other Tiny Quantities
	Instructions
	Bibliography
Exercise 8. Big and Small Numbers - Scientific Notation
	Instructions
	Bibliography
Exercise 9. Temperature and Heat - What\'s the Difference?
	Instructions
	Bibliography
Exercise 10. Some Elements of Matcha Mole\'s Adventure in Environmental Chemistry Land
	Instructions
Exercise 11. Environmental Chemical Reactions - Balancing Equations
	Instructions
Unit B: Adventures in the Environmental Chemistry Lab
Exercise 12. Measurement - A Foundation of Environmental Chemistry
	Safety
	Supplies for 24 Students or Teams
	Bibliography
Exercise 13. Why Do Icebergs Float? A Study of Density
	Instructions
Exercise 14. Metals and Alloys - What\'s the Difference?
	Part I. Phase Changes of Copper Wire and Nitinol Alloy
	Part II. Reaction of a 1982 (or Newer) Penny with Hydrochloric Acid
	Part III. Changing Copper to \"Silver\" to \"Gold\"
	Instructions
	Instructions for Part I. Phase Changes of Copper Wire and Nitinol Alloy
	Instructions for Part II. Reaction of a 1982 (or Newer) Penny with Hydrochloric Acid
	Instructions for Part III. Changing Copper to \"Silver\" to \"Gold\"
	Bibliography
Exercise 15. Recycling Copper - Learning Reactions
	Instructions
Exercise 16. Studying Evaporation and Preparing \"Canned Heat\"
	Instructions
Exercise 17. Can We Get Energy from Acid-Base Reactions? Exploring Thermochemistry
	Instructions
Exercise 18. Are Electrolytes Changing Our Waters? Identifying Electrolytes with Conductivity Measurements
	Instructions
Exercise 19. Radiation, an Invisible Pollutant - Measurements and Calculations
	Instructions
	Bibliography
Exercise 20. Is Extremely Low Frequency Radiation Harmful? A Laboratory Analysis
	Instructions
Exercise 21. Adventures in Organic Chemistry Land
	Instructions
	Kit Method
	Sketch Method
Exercise 22. What\'s in Red Cabbage? Adventures in pH Land
	Instructions
	Part 1 Extraction of Anthocyanin from Red Cabbage
	Part II Determination of the Color of Red Cabbage Extract at Seven Different pH Levels
	Part III Determination of the pH of Seven Different Household Chemicals
Exercise 23. The Process of Extraction - Measuring Caffeine in Tea Bags
	Instructions
	Procedure
	Bibliography
Exercise 24. Soap or Detergent: Which Is Better? Preparing Soap
	Instructions
	Instructions
	Bibliography
Exercise 25. What\'s in My Detergent? Measuring Phosphate with Spectroscopy
	Instructions
Exercise 26. What\'s in Water Besides H2O? A Laboratory Analysis
	Instructions
	Bibliography
Exercise 27. Purifying Cloudy Water - A Treatment Process
	Part I: Preparation of Aluminum Hydroxide, a Flocculant for Removal of Suspended Solids
	Part II: Treatment with Activated Charcoal to Remove Dissolved Chemicals
	Instructions
	Procedure
	Bibliography
Exercise 28. Is This Air Okay to Breathe? A Laboratory Analysis
	Instructions
Exercise 29. What Are Plastics, Anyway? A Study of Polymers
	Instructions
	Part I Starch Pellets
	Part II Sodium Polyacrylate
	Part III Amazing Enviro-BondTM
	Part IV Cross-Linked Polymer
Exercise 30. Should I Bother with Recycling? Separation of Plastics by Density
	Instructions
	Bibliography
Unit C: Closing Statements for the Environmental Chemistry Lab
Exercise 31. What Is Illegal about Pollution? An Environmental Law Presentation
	Instructions
Exercise 32. A Soldier\'s Perspective on Environmental Stewardship
	Instructions
Biographical Notes
Glossary
Index