About the Author

Dr. Daniel R. Albert is an Associate Professor

of Chemistry at Millersville University of

Pennsylvania. Dr. Albert is an

experimental physical chemist who is

engaged in research on understanding

the impact of gas-liquid interactions on

environmental processes. He is also

engaged in chemical education research

and develops inexpensive instrumentation

for targeted applications and educational

purposes.

Author Acknowledgements

Millersville University undergraduate students were helpful in developing and

testing these experiments. Dr. Ed Rajaseelan provided valuable insight into the

experiments and contributed significantly to improving the quality of the

experiments. Large projects like this are not possible without support. Rachel,

Noah, James, and Madeline provided endless support in the development of this

project.

Goal of Laboratory Manual

The goal of this laboratory manual is to provide opportunities for introductory

chemistry students to learn about and practice important techniques that will be

utilized throughout their career. These opportunities will allow students to

develop as practicing scientists. Another important aspect of becoming a

practicing scientist is to develop new experiments in the laboratory. The

exploration laboratory experiments provide freedom and time for students to use

previously acquired skills toward answering a new question. Experiments identify

whether the focus is technique or exploration. It is important to provide flexibility

and time for student discussion during the exploration laboratories. All labs are

designed for a two-hour laboratory session with the exploration laboratories

extending over a two-week period.

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Dr. Daniel R. Albert