Welcome to Chem 11 Lab! The Prelab, Procedure, and Lab Report for each lab can be found below.
A single PDF file containing ALL relevant lab documents for the semester can be printed double-sided. The document is available for download here
The syllabus for the lab portion of Chem 11 is available here
List of Chem 11 Labs (see lab schedule for the date of each lab)
Lab #1: Using Excel for Graphical Analysis of Data
Procedure Report Practice data for Excel Graphing Demo
Note: Excel (and all of Microsoft Office 365) is available as a free download for all currently enrolled SMC students. Go to www.smc.edu/Office365 to find our more information and instructions for download.
Lab #2: Densities of Solutions and Solids
Lab Coat, Goggles, Closed Shoes
Lab #3: Inorganic Nomenclature
Procedure Report
Lab #4: Paper Chromatography
Lab Coat, Goggles, Closed Shoes, Gloves
Lab #5: Gravimetric Analysis
Lab Coat, Goggles, Closed Shoes, Gloves
Prelab Procedure Report
Lab #6: Evaluating the Cost-Effectiveness of Antacids
Lab Coat, Goggles, Closed Shoes
Prelab Procedure Report
Lab #7: Types of Chemical Reactions
Lab Coat, Goggles, Closed Shoes, Gloves
Prelab Procedure Report
Lab #8: Molecular Weight of Carbon Dioxide
Lab Coat, Goggles, Closed Shoes, Gloves
Prelab Procedure Report
Lab #9: Calorimetry and Hess’s Law
Lab Coat, Goggles, Closed Shoes, Gloves
Prelab Procedure Report
Lab #10: Using Periodic Properties to Identify Group 2A Cations and Group 7A Anions
Lab Coat, Goggles, Closed Shoes, Gloves
Lab #11: Atomic Emission Spectra Goggles
Lab #12: VSEPR Theory and Shapes of Molecules
Prelab Procedure Report
Lab #13: Intro to the Structures and Isomerism of Simple Organic Molecules
Safety Goggles
A highly-reviewed good quality splash safety goggle is available through Amazon for around $16
Safety Quiz (example)
You will be given a lab safety quiz at the second lab session. You must score 90% or higher in order to do lab experiments.
Example safety quiz and solutions
ACS Lab Safety Video (35 min)