Publisher's Synopsis
Lab skill--like skill in sports, music or art--does not come naturally to anybody. Success in each of these areas depends on discipline, practice and training. In the chemistry lab, you encounter new equipment and varied types of chemical materials, requiring training if you plan to use them safely.
- Remember, details are important in chemistry--and not just where numbers and calculations are concerned. Chemical names and formulas present a whole new lingo. You have to know these symbols and definitions to work in the lab.
- One letter can mean a lot--chlorine, with an "n," is a toxic gas; sodium chloride, with a "d," is a harmless salt.
- Safety is an integral part of working in the chemistry lab, and a responsibility shared by students and instructors.
- Learning about safety is part of your education; skills you gain in the lab will serve you in future careers and in life.... If nothing else, they will make you a better cook!
