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Advanced Regression with Microsoft Excel Author: J. M. McCormick Last Update: December 29, 2010 It is possible to have Excel perform a non-linear least square regression. One simple trick is to create columns each containing the variable of interest to the requisite power. For example, if we wanted to fit a set of data to … Read More
SDS and MSDS Information Below are links to locations where Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) may be found. If no SDS or MSDS is found using these sites, a Google search may also work. Website #MSDS Description Vermont SIRI (hazard.com) 180,000 General Chemicals Sigma-Aldrich 90,000 General Chemicals Fisher Scientific 61,000 … Read More
Infrared Spectrum of Ozone Author: J. M. McCormick Last Update: February 5, 2014 Introduction This exercise is identical to the experiment found reference1, except that you will be using O3 instead of SO2, which will be synthesized directly from O2 by a sparkless electrical discharge. Note that some of the description of the IR … Read More
Vibrational-Rotational Spectroscopy of HCl Author: James M. McCormick Last Update: February 5, 2014 Introduction In this exercise you will be evaluating whether the Morse potential is a sufficiently good model for the single vibration of the HCl molecule. You will be acquiring IR absorbance data from which you will extract the relevant parameters and … Read More
Liquid-Vapor Equilibrium of a Binary System Adapted by J. M. McCormick from an exercise used at the University of Kansas. Last Update: December 19, 2012 Introduction The understanding of the equilibrium between the liquid and vapor phases in a multi-component system is important industries ranging from brewing to petroleum refining. In this exercise you will … Read More
Guide to Excel1 Authors: K. N. Carter, B. D. Lamp, D. L. McCurdy and J. M. McCormick* Last Update: August 27, 2011 Introduction This web page is designed to give the average student a brief introduction to Excel and provide a quick reference to those students who are more familiar with the program. It supplements, … Read More
Data Analysis So you’ve got some results, now what do you do? Follow the links below to find out. Introduction to Statistics in Chemistry Preparing Graphs Guide to Excel Propagation of Error Advanced Regression with Microsoft Excel Many courses utilize LoggerPro by Vernier for data collection and analysis. As part of our University site license … Read More
Laboratory Attire Last Reviewed: August 22, 2022 Proper attire is required at all times. Students who do not meet the requirements set out below will not be allowed to work in lab until they are properly dressed. Anyone working in lab must wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) at all times while in the … Read More