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Course Outlines

Spring 2026 - CHEM 126 LA03

General Chemistry Laboratory II (2)

Class Number: 5733

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 10, 2026: Tue, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Mar 25, 2026
    Wed, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    John Canal
    jcanal@sfu.ca
    778-782-7661
    Office: SCC9022

  • Prerequisites:

    CHEM 121 with a minimum grade of C-. Corequisite: CHEM 122.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Experiments in chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, qualitative analysis, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Please note, this course outline was accurate at the time of publication but is subject to change.

Mode of Teaching:
4 lab hours/week
Laboratory: In-person at Burnaby campus

General Course Description:
Experiments in chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, qualitative analysis, electrochemistry and chemical kinetics. A computer interface, probes and computer software will be
used for data collection and analysis in several experiments. This course is designed to complement Chem 122 and students who expect to take further courses in physical or
inorganic chemistry should take Chem 122 concurrently with 126.

Laboratory Experiments:

1      Excel Excercise
2   Laboratory Techniques
3   Kinetics
4   Kinetics
5   Spectrophotometric Determination of an Equilibrium Constant
6   The Solubility Product of Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate
7   Acid-Base Reactions
8   Thermodynamics
9   Laboratory Practical Exam
10   Electrochemistry
11   Electrochemistry


Exam as scheduled.

Grading

  • Pre-lab LONCAPA 10%
  • Practical Lab Exam 10%
  • Laboratory Report Sheets (and any marks for lab results) 50%
  • Midterm 30%

NOTES:

  • Your instructor will contact you via email the week before the first week of classes.
  • Labs begin the first week of classes. All students must attend the first laboratory session.

REQUIREMENTS:

A grade of “Incomplete” will be awarded to students who do not complete all experiments.  It is the responsibility of the student to contact the Instructor within a week of a missed lab, provide documentation for the absence and reschedule the experiment. Failure to do so will result in mark penalties.

Materials

MATERIALS + SUPPLIES:

Required Materials:

  • Lab coat and safety glasses/goggles
  • Spiral-bound or hard cover notebook.
  • A non-programmable, non-graphing scientific calculator.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Lab coats and safety glasses/goggles are mandatory in Chemistry for all in-person laboratory sessions. Additional PPE and precautionary measures may be required during in-person laboratory sessions based on the recommendations of the University and provincial health officials.

REQUIRED READING:

Lab manuals will be distributed in class.

RECOMMENDED READING:

Steven S. Zumdahl & Donald J. DeCoste. Chemical Principles. 8th edition. 2017
ISBN: 9781305581982

Any introductory university chemistry text.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Department Undergraduate Notes:

A grade of C- or better is required for all prerequisite courses.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.