The use of the laboratory is a valuable tool in developing a deeper understanding of key chemical concepts from the experimental process. This lab manual encourages scientific thinking, enabling readers to conduct investigations in chemistry. It shows how to think about the processes they are investigating rather than simply performing a laboratory experiment to the specifications set by the manual. Each experiment begins with a problem scenario and ends with questions requiring feedback on the problem.

How long can a bubble last -- How much hydrogen -- What makes a solution colored or colorless -- What factors affect the solubility of ions -- How do gas volumes change as we ascend and descend.