Demonstrations developed for "General and Quantitative Analytical Chemistry" at Boston University


The demonstrations and notes are designed to highlight the essence of the lecture topics, and summarize and elaborate on essential points raised in lecture. The lecture demonstrations have been informed and inspired by a number of individuals, including Dr. Alex Golger ("Demo Master" of Boston University), Leonard Ford (author of Chemical Magic), and Lee Eiseman (chemistry enthusiast). None of those individuals should be held responsible for the content of these pages.

The demonstrations will evolve during the course of the semester. Please feel free to suggest demonstrations that you feel would be interesting to see and explore.


Composition and properties of atoms


Building molecules from atoms


Character of interacting atoms and molecules


Chemical reactions and ``phases'' of matter


Building quantitative MACROSCOPIC models of gases


Chemical reactions at EQUILIBRIUM (Part I: Fundamentals and gas phase reactions)


Chemical reactions at EQUILIBRIUM (Part II: Solution phase equilibria of acids/bases and slightly soluble salts)


Building quantitative MICROSCOPIC models of gases and liquids

Properties of solutions and intermolecular interactions


Exploring the Laws of Thermodynamics (Part I: Energy)


Exploring the Laws of Thermodynamics (Part II: Entropy)


Exploring the Laws of Thermodynamics (Part III: Free Energy)


Chemical reactions at EQUILIBRIUM (Part III: Reduction/oxidation reactions and electrochemistry)


Modeling the DYNAMICS of reacting (non-equilibrium) systems


Quantum Mechanics: The ``right'' theory of atoms and molecules (Part I: Fundamentals and atoms)


Quantum Mechanics: The ``right'' theory of atoms and molecules (Part II: Molecules)


Quantum Mechanics: The ``right'' theory of atoms and molecules (Part III: Spectroscopy)


Chemistry of the transition metals and coordination complexes