Table of Contents

Preface to Instructors To the Student Green Chemistry The Science Writing Heuristic Safety in the Laboratory Laboratory Methods 1. Preparation and Properties of Gases in Air 2. Investigating Air Pollution3. Graphing the Mass of Air and the Temperature of Water4. Protection From Ultraviolet Light5. The Chemistry of Sunscreens6. Color and Light7. Testing Refrigerant Gases8. Molecular Models, Bonds, and Shapes9. Extracting Limonene with Liquid CO210. Measuring Molecular and Molar Mass11. Verifying Molar Ratios in Chemical Reactions12. Hot Stuff: An Energy Conservation Problem13. Comparing the Energy Content of Fuels14. Preparation and Properties of Biodiesel15. Measuring Radon in Air16. Detecting Ions in Solution17. Exploring Electrochemistry18. Analyzing Water19. Reactions of Acids with Common Substances20. Characterizing Acidic and Basic Materials21. Acid Rain22. Investigating Solubility23. Polymer Synthesis and Properties24. Identifying Common Plastics25. Degradation of Poly(lactic acid)26. Fermentation and Distillation of Ethanol27. Protein in Milk and Other Foods28. Measuring Fat in Potato Chips and Hot Dogs29. Measuring the Sugar Content of Beverages30. Measuring Salt in Food31. Measuring Vitamin C in Juice and Tablets32. Measuring Iron in Cereal33. Analysis of Vinegar34. Identifying Analgesic Drugs with TLC35. Drugs in the Environment36. Synthesis of Mauve Dye37. Ester Synthesis38. Isolating DNA from Plant and Animal Cells39. Chromatographic Study of Dyes and Inks40. Drug Money: Detection of Drug Residues on Currency