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Dartmouth College: The John Milton Reading Room
This is a website devoted to John Milton. It provides the complete text of Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Samson Agonists, and other works of poetry and prose.
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Dartmouth College: Qualitative Analysis of Anions
"In this experiment, you will observe the reactions of some simple salts, analyze common household chemicals, and identify an unknown sample by testing its reactivity."
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Dartmouth College: Buret
This informative site defines what a buret is and how it is used when doing a titration. Excellent pictures of the buret and the titration process.
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Titration
A titration is a method of analysis that will allow you to determine the precise endpoint of a reaction and therefore the precise quantity of reactant in the titration flask. This site demonstrates how to correctly perform this analysis.
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Natural Salt Solutions 1: Ion Exchange
In this experiment, you will concentrate on understanding the chemistry of ion exchange and estimate the capacity of an ion exchange column from your observations.
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Dartmouth College: Acids, Bases, and Buffers 1: Monoprotic and Polyprotic Acids
In this experiment, you will explore the behavior of the monoprotic acid (acetic acid) and the polyprotic acid (phosphoric acid). By titrating, you will examine the acid and conjugate base species present across the pH scale and the...
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Chemical Kinetics 1
In this experiment, you will determine the rate law and confirm the mechanism of the reaction between cyclohexanone and iodine. Requires Java and QuickTime plug-ins to access some features.
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Calorimetry 1 Enthalpy of Formation of Mg O
In this lab experiment students are asked to determine the standard molar enthalpy of formation of magnesium oxide, MgO. Students are asked to use Hess's Law and the enthalpy changes of several other solution reactions during this...
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Chemical Kinetics 2
This lab further analyzes the results of the experiments carried out in Chemical Kinetics 1. In addition, you will carry out experiments to determine the temperature dependence of the reaction rate constant. Requires Java plug-in.
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Spectrum of the Hydrogen Atom
In this experiment, you will use a meterstick spectroscope to observe the emission spectrums of hydrogen, sodium, neon, helium, and mercury. Requires Java plug-in.
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Spectra of Conjugated Dyes & Beer's Law
In the first part of this lab, you will measure the absorption spectra of two conjugated dyes and compare the results to the theoretical predictions of a particle-in-a-box model. In the second part of the experiment, you will identify...
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Coordination Chemistry 1: Synthesis
In this four-week experiment, you will synthesize a compound and purify it in week 1. In week 2, you will assay it for purity by colorimetric analysis and by gravimetric analysis. In week 3, you will analyze your compound by titration of...
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Coordination Chemistry 3.2
In this experiment, you will study the reaction between your cobalt complex and the nitrite ion. The nitrite ion can exchange with a water ligand and the mechanism of this ligand exchange will be investigated. Requires Java plug-in.
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Coordination Chemistry: Kinetics of Ligand Exchange
In this experiment, you will complete the study of the mechanism of ligand exchange. The reaction will be followed colorimetrically and the rates of exchange and ligand isomerization will be measured. Requires Java plug-in.
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Coordination Chemistry 3.1: Acid/base Analysis
In this experiment, you will examine the acidity of your coordination complex's water ligand. You will determine the acid dissociation constant of the complex by titrating it with a base. There are eight weeks of experiments in this series.
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Analytical Balance
Use this site to learn how analytical balances are used when you need a high degree of precision. Find out the proper use and care of this very sensitive instrument. Requires QuickTime plug-in for some features.
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Dartmouth College: Chem Lab: Soluble Puzzles, Cations
These interactive chemistry experiments let you choose the chemicals and measurements and provide results that you analyze. Requires Java.
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Dartmouth College: Anatomy of a Virus
Excellent explanation of the structure of a virus. Includes graphics and a good explanation of viruses.
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Dartmouth College: On the Morning of Christ's Nativity
This site from Dartmouth College provides the text to one of John Miton's first and most famous poems, On the Morning of Christ's Nativity. This is a good site to check out for the full text article and for further information.
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Dartmouth College: An Introduction to Probability
This site provides an introduction to probability book that is available for download. It also gives tips on how to teach and learn the concept of probability.
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Dartmouth College: Aegean Prehistoric Archaeology: Troy Vii, Trojan War
This detailed, scholarly article examines archaeological evidence and draws conclusions about the reality of the Trojan War.
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Dartmouth College: Lesson 7: Western Anatolia and the Eastern Aegean in the Early Bronze Age
An outline of the Bronze Age in ancient Greece and Turkey, from Dartmouth College.
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Dartmouth College: Aegean Prehistoric Archaeology: Aspects of Mycenaean Trade
This page has a detailed explanation of an ancient shipwreck that archaeologists use to reconstruct the character of Mycenaean trade. Also provides a shorter, general discussion of the goods and raw materials that were important to this...
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Dartmouth College: Paradise Lost Book 1
This site offers the full text of Paradise Lost along with an introduction and hyperlinks to further explanations. Very useful.