Excerpt from Laboratory Exercises Arranged to Accompany "First Course in Chemistry"
The exercises contained in this book are systematically arranged to accompany the revised edition of mcpherson and Henderson's An Elementary Study of Chemistry. It has been thought desirable to include in the list a some what larger number of exercises than Will ordinarily be performed, thus giving the instructor some choice in his selections. A number of simple exercises bearing on~sub jects of special interest to students of home economies are included under Appendix A. These have to do with simple tests for food constituents, detection of different kinds of textile fibers, and similar topics. If time is not available for the students interested in such subjects to perform these experiments in addition to the regular ones, the instructor may find it possible under the circumstances to make certain substitutions that Will appeal to his judgment. While the experiments selected cover a Wide field and are believed to illustrate the general topics included in the presentation of an introductory course in chemistry, never theless they may be performed With simple apparatus and With chemicals that are readily available. Detailed infor mation in regard to the apparatus and materials required for performing the experiments Will be found in Appendix B.
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