General Chemistry Laboratory Laboratory Head: Amir Ahmadi Ashtiani
Phone number: 64545808
Laboratory Introduction
The General Chemistry Laboratory provides practical instruction for undergraduate students in engineering and technical fields related to chemistry. This one-credit course is a core requirement and includes weekly 2-hour sessions.
Equipment and Instruments
In addition to various glassware and laboratory tools, the laboratory houses the following instruments:
Distillation Unit: For producing distilled water.
Conductometer: For measuring conductivity.
Conventional Oven: For heating and drying samples.
Analytical Balance (up to 3 decimal places): For precise mass measurements.
Water Bath (Bain-Marie): For temperature-controlled experiments.
pH Meter: For measuring acidity and alkalinity.
Spectrophotometer: For analyzing absorbance and transmittance of solutions.
Laboratory Topics
Laboratory Orientation:
Introduction to the laboratory environment, safety signs, chemical warnings, essential safety principles, first aid, and lab regulations.
Glassware and Equipment Familiarization:
Proper handling and usage of laboratory glassware and instruments, including mechanical and electronic balances.
Physical and Chemical Properties of Substances:
Examination of commonly used laboratory chemicals, solution preparation, and concentration units.
Experiments and Procedures:
Determination of Solution Concentration: Using density.
Equivalent Weight of Metals: Analytical techniques to determine equivalent weight.
Molecular Mass Determination: For volatile liquids and gases.
Reaction Kinetics: Measuring chemical reaction rates.
Chemical Equilibrium: Investigating equilibrium principles.
Spectrophotometry: Quantitative analysis using light absorption.
