Humboldt State
University ®
Department
of Chemistry
From the Analytical/Physical Chemistry Lab, c. 1963
Main Exhibit in the Science-A 3rd floor East Stairwell Cabinet
Exhibit Catalog
This Exhibit is currently under construction - many of the linked pages are incomplete and are posted for the convenience of the builder - please have patience!
Physical chemistry and analytical chemistry focus on the nature and quantity of substances respectively. This exhibit shows some of the equipment used to explore these properties of matter in our well-equipped teaching labs in the 1960’s. This virtual exhibit includes all of the objects on display in the SA 3rd floor display case as well as additional objects displayed in other cases or web-only. The objects are loosely grouped by measurement type.
Physical Properties
Mass, density (or specific gravity = relative density), surface tension, viscosity, melting and freezing point etc. are properties characteristic of substances. Determination of these properties are critical to physical chemistry and are used in analytical chemistry to identify substances. Some of the tools used in these determinations at HSC are displayed and may be accessed below:
Electrochemistry
Optical Instruments
Supporting Documentation*
Manufacturer Histories
* Additional documents such as instruction manuals, certificates etc. may be accessed via individual instrument page. and/or the Index to Contemporary/Early Instrument Literature.
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© R. Paselk
- Last modified 27 June 2012
