CHEM 14.

1 General Chemistry Laboratory 1

LECTURES and EXPERIMENTS

GROUP REQUIREMENTS
ACTIVITY
Lab Safety Training and Proper Laboratory Practice
Chemical Nomenclature and RedOx Reactions
Experiment 1 Characteristics of Matter
Experiment 2 Oxidation Reduction Reactions
Experiment 4 Determination of the Formula of a Hydrate
Experiment 5A Colloids
Experiment 5AB Solutions
Reporting
Experiment 6A Determination of molar V and R
Experiment 6B Charles Law
Experiment 7 Acids, Bases and Salts
Experiment 8 Chemical Kinetics
Experiment 9 Chemical Equilibrium
Reporting

DATE
1.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

2.

b.

1.
2.
3.

c.

15%
5%
10%
10%
5%
10%
20%
25%

Conditions to pass
The student must have passed at least 80% of the required
Data Sheets. No Data Sheets, no Lab Performance.*
The student must not have incurred more than 3 absences.*
The average of the Departmental Exams and Practical Exam
must be equal or greater than 50%.**
*Not meeting this requirement will merit an automatic grade
of 5.0
**Not meeting this requirement will merit an automatic grade
of 4.0

INDIVIDUAL REQUIREMENTS
1.

GOWN, GOOGLES, GLOVES, MASK and CLOSED SHOES

To ensure safety in the lab, proper lab behavior must be

3.
4.
5.
6.

Deadline of Submission for the Formal Report will be a

week after the Oral Reporting.
FORMAT:

b.

Expt #: Title
Names
Group #, Subject, Section, Instructor
Date submitted
I. Abstract (20%)
[includes significance of the topic, techniques employed,
relevant data and significance of the results obtained]
II. Keywords: [maximum of 6] (5%)

III. Introduction (15%)

[principles, objectives,
significance of the study]

VII. Conclusion and

Recommendations (10%)

I hereby certify that I have given

V. Results (15%)

substantial contribution to this

report

Cellphone #, Email Address, picture, Group Number, Name of

Pair)

[Tables and Figures must be

captioned]

Signature over printed name of students

CALCULATOR
CHEM 14.1 MANUAL
QUIZ NOTEBOOK (blue book)
LAB NOTEBOOK (with thick support and plastic cover)

VI. Discussion (30%)

INDEX CARD (Full Name-surname first, Student #, Course,

Schematic Diagrams must be in flowchart format and are to be

written in a Steno Notebook.
Reserve the left side for procedure and the right side for
observations and results.
Schematic Diagrams will be checked at the start of every class.
Results and observations recorded in the Lab Notebook will be
checked at the end of the class.

DEPARTMENTAL EXAMS
Two exams will be given and the average of both will be taken as the
final score in the departmental exam.

Any student who fails to take a departmental exam may be

excused upon presentation of a medical certificate issued by
the UP Health Service. If two exams were missed, only one
exam will be excused and the other will be given a zero.

If a major exam is missed for any other reason, a grade of zero

will be given for the exam.

9.

a.

VIII. References

8.

FORMAL REPORT

[Paragraph form, past tense;

Tables/Setups may be included
and must be captioned]

7.

Each group will present a 15-30 minute oral report of the

experiment assigned to them.
The Oral Report must include:
i.
INTRODUCTION (must include concepts and
theories pertinent to the experiment)
ii.
METHODOLOGY (STEP-RATIONALE Format)
iii.
RESULTS and DISCUSSION
iv.
CONCLUSION/SUMMARY
The Oral Report is graded based on the following criteria:
Content
50%
Mastery
20%
Delivery
20%
Visual Aids
10%
Visual aids must be neat and readable.
All members must report and each will receive a group grade.
Groups must pass a draft of the Formal Report at the start of
the Reporting. The Oral Report grade will receive a deduction
of 10% if the group fails to submit the draft. Late drafts will not
be accepted.

IV. Experimental (5%)

2.

observed. The proper attire must always be worn when inside

the laboratory. Long hair should be properly tied back to
prevent accidents. Shorts and sleeveless tops are not allowed.
Students with incomplete/inappropriate attire for the lab class
will not be allowed to attend the class and will receive a zero for
that certain experiment.

d.
e.
f.

3.

rags
tissue paper
scissors
marker
labeling tape / masking tape
test tube brush
sponge
aspirator

ORAL REPORT
a.

GRADING SYSTEM
Lab Performance
Data Sheets
Long Quiz
Oral Report
Written Report
Post Lab Assessment
Departmental Exam
Practical Exam

LAB KIT

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Subject, Title

4.

COMPILATION
a.

PRACTICAL EXAM

b.

A Practical Exam will be given at the end of the semester which will
assess all techniques and skills learned.

c.

LAB PERFORMANCE

The students performance will be evaluated based on the rules

and regulations set for the class.
Demerits will be imposed for each violation and will be reflected
in the Lab Performance part of the grade.
There will be no make-up for missed experiments whether duly
excused or not.

Page x of y

Margin: 0.8 inch on all sides

Font: Arial [10] Single-spaced, Justified
*Two columns from Introduction to References
Paper Size: A4
All headings must be in bold letters.
Caption Font: Arial [8]
No references: -5%
Incorrect format: -5%
Maximum no. of pages excluding the results and answers to questions: 5
(extra pages will not be checked)
Late reports will receive a 20-point deduction per day late.
Quiz Notebook, Schematic Diagram, Lab Reports, Lab Manual,
Written Reports, Exams, and Lab Clearance must be placed
inside a LONG BROWN ENVELOPE, labeled with the Subject,
Section, Group # and Names of Members.
Compilation must be passed on the last day of reporting. Any
missing requirement will receive a grade of ZERO.
No compilation, no 2nd Exam.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.

GLOVES 1 box
MASK 1 box
SPATULA 1 pack
PASTEUR PIPETTES at least 20pcs

10. POST LAB ASSESSMENT

A quiz will be given at the end of each laboratory experiment to
assess theoretical knowledge of the performed experiment.

11. DATA SHEET

Data sheet (from the Lab Manual) for an experiment must be

passed at the start of the meeting following the date the
experiment was performed.
Late Lab Reports will receive a grade of ZERO.

SACRAMENTO, JIREH JOY D.