1st Edition
Calculating Theoretical Yield Is Not Impossible! A Primer for an Organic Chemistry Lab Course
Chapter 1: What is theoretical yield anyway?
Chapter 2: A balanced reaction equation: The key to everything!
Chapter 3: Dealing with chemical reactions: The mole
Chapter 4: What if a reactant or product is a neat liquid?
Chapter 5: What if a reactant is a solution?
Chapter 6: Using one reagent in excess
Chapter 7: Significant figures
Chapter 8: Planning a synthesis: How much reactant to use?
Chapter 9: Practice problems
Chapter 10: Solutions to practice problems
Biography
Michael S. Leonard earned his B.A. in Chemistry from Goucher College in 1998 under the direction of Professor David E. Horn. He then transitioned to the University of Pennsylvania for his doctoral studies in the laboratory of Professor Madeleine M. Joullié. After obtaining his Ph.D. in 2003, he joined the faculty of Washington & Jefferson College, where he is a Professor of Chemistry.
