Units and Dimensions 1
Dimensional Analysis 4
Measurements,Precision,and the Treatment of Data 6
Introduction 6
Certain and Uncertain Figures.Significant Figures 6
Precision and Accuracy 7
Errors 8
Statistical Considerations 9
Rules for Computations 16
Plotting Procedures 17
Precision and Statistical Applications 21
Special Instruments 25
The Fortin Barometer 25
The Beckmann Thermometer 26
Constant-Temperature Baths 27
The Westphal Balance 28
The Potentiometer 29
The Abbe Refractometer 33
Experiment 1.Molecular Weight.Victor Meyer Method 39
Experiment 2.The Molecular Weight of Gases.Method of Dumas 43
Experiment 3.Effusion of Gases.Molecular Weight and Molecular Diameter 46
Experiment 4.Vapor Pressure.Dynamic Method 49
Experiment 5.Vapor Pressure.Static Method 52
Experiment 6.Viscosity.Ostwald Viscosimeter and Falling-Ball Method 55
Experiment 7.Surface Tension.Capillary-Rise and Tensiometer Methods 59
Experiment 8.Raoult’s Law 65
Experiment 9.Liquid-Vapor Equilibrium.Azeotropic Mixtures 68
Experiment 10.Molecular Weight.Boiling-Point Method 72
Experiment 11.Molecular Weight.Freezing-Point Method 75
Experiment 12.Heat of Combustion.Bomb Calorimeter 79
Experiment 13.Heat of Neutralization.Calorimetric Procedure 84
Experiment 14.Heat of Solution.Calorimetric Method 87
Experiment 15.Heat of Solution.Solubility Method 90
Experiment 16.Homogeneous Equilibrium.The System:Ethanol-Acetic Acid-Water-Ethyl Acetate 92
Experiment 17.Homogeneous Equilibrium.The Gaseous System:Nitrogen Tetroxide-Nitrogen Dioxide 95
Experiment 18.Freezing-Point Diagram.(a)Two-Component Alloy System.(b)Two-Component Organic System 99
Experiment 19.Solubility Diagram.Three-Component Liquid System 105
Experiment 20.Polarimetry.Optical Activity 110
Experiment 21.Reaction Kinetics.The Inversion of Sucrose 115
Experiment 22.Reaction Kinetics.The Reaction of 2,4-Dinitrochlorobenzene with Pi-peridine 119
Experiment 23.The Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate 124
Experiment 24.Adsorption 127
Experiment 25.Distribution.Acetic Acid between Water and (a)Benzene or (b)Ether 129
Experiment 26.Electrical Conductance 133
Experiment 27.Transference Numbers.Hittorf Method 140
Experiment 28.Determination of Standard Oxidation Potentials 145
Experiment 29.Concentration Cells 150
Experiment 30.The Thermodynamics of the Daniell Cell 153
Experiment 31.Hydrogen-Ion Activity.Potentiometric Titrations 157
Experiment 32.Buffer Solutions.The Colorimetric Determination of pH 164
Experiment 33.Colloids 168
Appendix.Apparatus,Equipment,and Chemicals 173
Student Apparatus List 173
Special Apparatus Lists 174
List of Chemicals 177
Instructions for Preparing Solutions 179
List of Text and Reference Books 181
Logarithm Table 182
Index 183