What should I expect for my lab practical?

[asigna]

Hey guys I have my first lab practical on Friday (general chem lab 1). It will be 1.5 hrs long and that a part of it will be performing something that was covered in the labs. The thing is though, I'm not really sure what to expect. I wasn't really given a lot of info. I know that it will be open notes/book. I have been reviewing all my data lab sheets along with the labs in the lab manual. Other than this though, how do I really prepare/expect what is to come?

The practical covers:
- intro to data analysis/reactions with ordinary materials(lab 1)
-accuracy and precision in measurement of a salt solution(lab 2)
-determining chemical equations from mass relationships.(lab 3)
-knowing things such as calculating density, molarity, etc (basic stuff)

If you guys could give me some info/advice I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

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[ClemsonFirst]

I would say know how to use the lab equipment to find each of those things and know the equations that are required for the content like molarity and density.

 

[Waggles]

Why don't you ask your professor/ TA/ students from previous semesters? They will probably know more than random people on the internet who are not in your class.

 

[NeuroSpeare]

The practical covers:
- intro to data analysis/reactions with ordinary materials(lab 1)
-accuracy and precision in measurement of a salt solution(lab 2)
-determining chemical equations from mass relationships.(lab 3)
-knowing things such as calculating density, molarity, etc (basic stuff)

I would know how to do all of that.

But seriously, its all in the name - lab practical. This is a test of your practical knowledge; how well can you apply the things you've learned? I'm sure you've spent some time in the lab, done a few titrations, dilutions, etc. Expect to use those skills within a specific context.

 

[911 Turbo]

They're probably going to ask you to do something really hard, like synthesize plutonium from amino acids.

 

[Irish Football]

Why don't you ask your professor/ TA/ students from previous semesters? They will probably know more than random people on the internet who are not in your class.

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