1. WELCOME TO GENERAL CHEMISTRY LAB 135

2. Amanda MacPherson  E-Mail: astambau@ycp.eduastambau@ycp.edu  Website: faculty.ycp.edu/~astambau  Office Hours:  By Appointment MY INFORMATION

3.  Syllabus  Lab Reports  Lab Safety/Tour of Lab  Safety Exam  Experiment 1 - Identification of Glassware AGENDA

4.  Required Materials  Laboratory Manual  Laboratory Notebook SYLLABUS - REQUIRED MATERIALS

5.  Make-Up Labs  Contact Mrs. Mowery (bmowery@ycp.edu)bmowery@ycp.edu  Fill out the Make-up request form  FacData (M:)  Bmowery  Attatch form to E-mail  Copy my me into the E-mail as well SYLLABUS - ATTENDANCE

6.  Lab is approximately 20% of lecture grade  Pre-Labs = 30 points  Lab Reports = 130 points  Laboratory Final = 30 points  Total Points = 190 SYLLABUS - GRADING

7.  1 week late: -1 point  2 weeks late: -2 points  3 weeks late: -4 points  Over 3 weeks: No Credit SYLLABUS – LATE WORK

8.  DO NOT PLAGARIZE!  Best Case Scenario – Report receives no points  Moderate Case Scenario – Failure of entire course  Worst Case Scenario – Expulsion from YCP SYLLABUS ACADEMIC HONESTY

9.  Pre-lab videos  FacData (M:)  wsteel  CHM 135 Lab Documents  Pre-lab Videos PRE-LAB

10.  Short Report  Data Table  Discussion Questions  Formal Report  Title  Purpose  Method  Data  Calculations  Results Tables  Conclusion  Explanation of results  Discussion Questions ANATOMY OF A LAB REPORT

11.  Dress:  Properly fitting clothing  Close-toe and close- heel shoes  Long hair should be pulled back LAB SAFETY

12.  Avoid:  Neckties  Scarfs  Long Necklaces  Bracelets  Polyester clothing LAB SAFETY

13.  General Rules:  NEVER work alone  NO unauthorized experiments  DO NOT come to lab under the influence  NO food or drinks in the lab LAB SAFETY

14.  Please let me know of any physical conditions you may have  Allergies, medical conditions, et cetera.  USE COMMON SENSE! LAB SAFETY

15.  Eye protection MUST be worn AT ALL TIMES while doing an experiment  If you wear contacts please have red tape on your safety glasses LAB SAFETY

16.  Fire in the Lab: What to do?  Bench-top fire  Extinguish the fire  Inverted Beaker  Watch Glass  Notify Instructor LAB SAFETY

17.  Fire in the lab: What to do?  Fire on the lab bench  Get the fire extinguisher  Spray at the base of the flame  Notify the instructor LAB SAFETY

18.  Using a fire extinguisher:  P: Pull the Pin  A: Aim at the base of the fire  S: Squeeze the handle  S: Sweep LAB SAFETY

19.  Fire in the lab: What to do?  Large Fire  Shut off the gas  Close hoods (if able)  Pull the fire alarm  Notify the instructor  Exit the building LAB SAFETY

20.  Fire in the lab: What to do?  Person on fire  Stop-Drop-Roll  Fire Blanket  Safety Shower  Notify Instructor  NEVER RUN! LAB SAFETY

21.  Right To Know  OSHA Worker’s Rights Act 1970  Safety Data Sheets  There is a data sheet for every chemical used for each lab experiment LAB SAFETY

22.  Flammable Solvents  Must be used in the hood  NEVER pour down the drain LAB SAFETY

23.  Respiratory Hazards  Concentrated Acids  Ammonium Hydroxide  ALWAYS work in the hood LAB SAFETY

24.  Chemical Burn Hazards  Concentrated Acid  Concentrated Base LAB SAFETY

25.  Cumulative Poisons  ALWAYS work in the hood  DO NOT inhale  Silver  Mercury  Lead

26.  Toxic Chemicals:  Skin absorption hazards  In some cases, gloves will be required and not optional LAB SAFETY

27.  Explosive Hazards:  Organic compounds will react violently with certain substances LAB SAFETY

28.  Accidents in the lab:  Be aware of your surrounds when working with chemicals LAB SAFETY

29.  Hood Use:  Hoods remove toxic and flammable vapors from the lab  When in doubt, use the hood! LAB SAFETY

30.  Waste Procedures:  NOT all chemicals can be put down the drain  Special containers will be provided for proper disposal of chemicals  DO NOT FILL THE WASTE JUG ABOVE THE LINE ON THE CONTAINER!!!!!  If the container is too full notify the instructor or lab assistant LAB SAFETY