10th Edition. — John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014. — 456 p. — ISBN: 978-1-118-62151-6.
A lab manual for the General Chemistry course, Beran has been popular for the past nine editions because of its broad selection of experiments, clear layout, and design. Containing enough material for two or three terms, this lab manual emphasizes chemical principles as well as techniques. In addition, the manual helps students understand the timing and situations for various techniques.
Laboratory Safety and GuidelinesData DocumentationData AnalysisLaboratory TechniquesTechnique 1. Inserting Glass Tubing through a Rubber Stopper
Technique 2. Cleaning Glassware
Technique 3. Handling Chemicals
Technique 4. Disposing of Chemicals
Technique 5. Preparing Solutions
Technique 6. Measuring Mass
Technique 7. Handling Small Volumes
Technique 8. Collecting Water-Insoluble Gases
Technique 9. Transferring Solids
Technique 10. Transferring Liquids and Solutions
Technique 11. Separating a Liquid or Solution from a Solid
Technique 12. Venting Gases
Technique 13. Heating Liquids and Solutions
Technique 14. Evaporating Liquids
Technique 15. Heating Solids
Technique 16. Measuring Volume
Technique 17. Quick Tests
ExperimentsChemical and Physical Properties
Mole Concept
Atomic and Molecular Structure
Gases
Solutions
Acid-Base Equilibria and Analysis
Kinetics
Thermodynamics
Oxidation-Reduction Systems and Analysis
Transition Metal Systems and Analysis
Qualitative Analysis
Appendixes