CHEM 1516L 02: General Chemistry 2 Lab

CHEM 1516L - General Chemistry 2 Laboratory

Summer 2026 Syllabus, Section 02, CRN 30031,

Credit hours: 1

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Instructor

Dr. Brian D. Leskiw

Professional Qualifications:
Ph.D., Physical Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University
B.S., Chemistry, Niagara University

Professor

Email: bdleskiw@ysu.edu

Office: Ward Beecher Hall 5046

Office Phone: (330) 941 – 1562

Additional Contact Methods:
Blackboard message board

Preferred Contact Method: Email preferred

How to Refer to me:
Dr. Leskiw or Prof. Leskiw

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Course Description

1516L. General Chemistry 2 Laboratory. Quantitative experiments focusing on topics covered in CHEM 1516 lectures. Three hours lab. Prereq.: "C" or better in CHEM 1515L; "C" or better in CHEM 1515. Coreq.: CHEM 1516. 1 s.h.

Course Readings

Group Title Author ISBN
Required A Laboratory Manual for General Chemistry 1516L B.D. Leskiw

The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.  

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Artificial Intelligence Policy Statement

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Day Date Proposed Topic Due/To Prepare for Class
Mon 6/29
Wed 7/1 Exp. 1: Enthalpy of Fusion
Fri 7/3
Mon 7/6 Exp. 2: The Solubility of Potassium Nitrate in Water
Wed 7/8 Exp. 3: Colligative Properties: A Molecular Weight Determination
Fri 7/10
Mon 7/13 Exp. 4: The Determination of an Equilibrium Constant Using Beer’s Law
Wed 7/15 Exp. 5: The Determination of Ka for a Weak Acid
Fri 7/17
Mon 7/20 Exp. 6: Potentiometric Determination of the Dissociation Constant
Wed 7/22 Exp. 7: Group 1 Cation Separation and Analysis
Fri 7/24
Mon 7/27 Exp. 8: Group 2 Cation Separation and Analysis
Wed 7/29 Exp. 9: Group 3 Cation Separation and Analysis
Fri 7/31
Mon 8/3 Exp. 10: Groups 1-3 Cation Separation
Wed 8/5 Exp. 10: Groups 1-3 Cation Separation
Fri 8/7
Mon 8/10 Make-up
Wed 8/12 Exp. 10: Groups 1-3 Cation Separation
Fri 8/14

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.