The 48 experiments in this well-conceived manual illustrate important concepts and principles in general, organic, and biochemistry. As in previous editions, three basic goals guided the development of all the experiments: (1) the experiments illustrate the concepts learned in the classroom; (2) the experiments are clearly and concisely written so that readers will easily understand the task at hand, will work with minimal supervision because the manual provides enough information on experimental procedures, and will be able to perform the experiments in a 2-1/2 hour laboratory period; and (3) the experiments are not only simple demonstrations, but also contain a sense of discovery. This edition includes many revised experiments and two new experiments.

This lab manual can accompany any text in general, organic and biochemistry but is highly recommended as a companion to Bettelheim and and March's "Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry" - 4th edition. The order of experiments have been changed for this edition so that the first set of experiments illustrate the principles of organic chemistry and then biochemistry. Each experiment contains background information and pre-lab questions are provided to familiarize students with the concepts and procedures before they start the experiments.

This introductory organic chemistry laboratory manual to accompany BROWN'S INTRODUCTION TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY text contains mini-scale experiments written and organized in a step-wise, easy-to-read approach for students to perform in the laboratory.

Focused, streamlined, and designed throughout to meet the needs of the one-term GOB Lab course, this manual features 14 easy-to-follow experiments (6 general chemistry, 4 organic chemistry, and 4 biochemistry) that include clear directions and illustrate the key concepts important for an allied health career. Pre- and post-lab questions for every experiment test the reader's ability to apply concepts.