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INTRODUCTORY LABORATORY
OBJECTIVES
In this laboratory session you will be introduced to rules and regulations of doing experimental work in
the lab in a safe and productive manner. You will then learn some general information about how the lab
section of general chemistry is run. You will also start doing experimental work for lab A/B.
MAJOR POINTS
The following are the topics covered in the Introductory Laboratory session along with the pertinent page
numbers to read from the general information section of this manual:
TOPIC
PAGE #
General Information
11, 12
Safety
6-8
Laboratory Information & Organization
12-15
Perfomance mark deductions
16
Final Lab Exam
16
Check-in of Equipment
9-10
Glassware Handling (Technician Comments)
18
Bunsen Burners
23-24
Volume Measurements
19-22
Mass Measurements
17-18