About the Author

Dr. N. K. Verma : He is presently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at D.A.V. College, Chandigarh (INDIA). He received his B.Sc. (Hons.), M.Sc. (Hons.) and Ph.D. degrees from Panjab University, Chandigarh. He has over thirty

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction 2. Basic Laboratory Techniques 3. Determination of Melting Point 4. Determination of Boiling Point 5. Purification of Chemical Substances by Crystallisation 6. Experiments Related on pH Change 7. Effect of Change of Concentration on Chemical Equilibrium 8. Quantitative Estimation (Volumetric Analysis) 9. Qualitative Analysis 10. Detection of Elements in Organic Compounds INVESTIGATORY PROJECTS 1. Study of Methods of Purification of Water 2. Analysis of Hard Water 3. To Study the Foaming Capacity of Soaps 4. To Study of Contents Responsible for Flavour of Tea 5. To Study the rate of Evaporation of Different Liquids 6. Study of the Effect of Acids and Bases on the Tensile Strength of Fibres 7. Analysis of Vegetable and Fruit Juices 8. Preparation of Rayon Thread from Filter Paper 9. Comparative Study of Commercial Antacids 10. Study of Adulterants in Food-Stuffs 11. Preparation of An Alum from Scrap Aluminium Appendics