Physical Chemistry 1 lab

Physical Chemistry labs (Fall 2016)

Lab 1

1) Get to Know the LabQuest

2) NOVA: Absolute Zero

Lab 2: Thermometry I: You Can't Measure Temperature

1) Demonstration of temperature measuring devices

Measuring T by measuring volume.

Measuring T by measuring IR light intensity.

Measuring Humidity via T/V.

Measuring T via measuring voltage

Measuring T via pressure, the "gas thermometer" (collect data, make graph, extrapolate to abs zero).

2) Introduction to glass blowing

Making a very basic thermometer.

Lab 3: Thermometry II

1) How to make a thermometer (glassblowing)

http://www.sciencechannel.com/tv-shows/how-its-made/videos/how-its-made-thermometers/

2) Freehand glass blowing to make a more proper thermometer

3) FIlling and Calibration

4) Field trip to penthouse.