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    Organic Chemistry I Lab - CHEM 2423. Summer II 2014. HCC Southeast

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    This experiment involved determining the boiling points of three known organic compounds (pentane, cyclohexane, and hexane) and one unknown compound. Students followed lab procedures to heat small tubes containing the compounds in a water bath, recording the temperature when bubbling started and stopped. The unknown compound was found to have boiling point readings ranging from 77-82°C, identifying it as 2-propanol which has a boiling point range of 82-83°C. The experiment allowed students to learn techniques for measuring boiling points of organic chemicals safely and effectively.

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    This experiment involved determining the boiling points of three known organic compounds (pentane, cyclohexane, and hexane) and one unknown compound. Students followed lab procedures to heat small tubes containing the compounds in a water bath, recording the temperature when bubbling started and stopped. The unknown compound was found to have boiling point readings ranging from 77-82°C, identifying it as 2-propanol which has a boiling point range of 82-83°C. The experiment allowed students to learn techniques for measuring boiling points of organic chemicals safely and effectively.

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    This experiment involved determining the boiling points of three known organic compounds (pentane, cyclohexane, and hexane) and one unknown compound. Students followed lab procedures to heat small tubes containing the compounds in a water bath, recording the temperature when bubbling started and stopped. The unknown compound was found to have boiling point readings ranging from 77-82°C, identifying it as 2-propanol which has a boiling point range of 82-83°C. The experiment allowed students to learn techniques for measuring boiling points of organic chemicals safely and effectively.

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    Organic Chemistry I Lab - CHEM 2423. Summer II 2014. HCC Southeast

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    Organic Chemistry I lab CHEM 2423.

    Summer II 2014.
    HCC Southeast.





    Alan Alexeyev

    Experiment #2:
    Micro Method Determination of Boiling Point of Hydrocarbons




    7/10/2014

    Abstract:
    This experiment was about determination the boiling point of a known and unknown organic
    compounds. We were given 3 known substances: pentane, cyclohexane, and hexane. During the
    experiment we put the small tube, inside of which the known compound was poured, in the the
    bigger 400ml beaker filled with water. Then this beaker was heated. Once the bubbles started
    coming out of the tube, the heating stopped and the temperature was observed as soon as
    bubbling stopped. That moment indicated boiling temperature.
    Introduction and Objectives:
    The purpose of the experiment was to become acquainted with the procedure of evaluating
    physical properties such as boiling point. During this lab students experimented with various
    organic compounds, such as pentane, cyclohexane, and hexane.
    Reactants and Products:
    In this lab, 3 compounds were used: pentane, cyclohexane, and hexane.
    Compound Boiling Temp Hazards Precautions
    Ethanol

    78-79
    Hazardous in case of skin
    contact (irritant), of eye
    contact (irritant), of
    ingestion, of inhalation.
    Slightly hazardous in case
    of skin contact
    Avoid breathing,
    tasting it. Keep away
    from incompatibles
    such as oxidizing
    agents, acids, alkalis,
    moisture.
    Hexane

    69
    Hazardous in case of eye
    contact (irritant), of
    ingestion, of inhalation.
    Slightly hazardous in case
    of skin contact (irritant)
    Keep away from
    sources of ignition.
    Do not ingest. Do not
    breathe gas/fumes/
    vapor/spray. Avoid
    contact with skin
    Cyclohexane

    80.7
    Slightly hazardous in case
    of skin contact (irritant,
    permeator), of eye contact
    (irritant), of
    ingestion, of inhalation.
    Keep away from
    sources of ignition.
    Do not ingest. Do not
    breathe gas/fumes/
    vapor/spray. Avoid
    contact with skin
    2-Propanol(isopropanol)

    82-83
    Very hazardous in case of
    eye contact (irritant).
    Hazardous in case of skin
    contact (irritant, ermeator),
    of ingestion, of inhalation.
    Inflammation of the eye is
    characterized by redness,
    watering, and itching.
    Keep away from
    sources of ignition.
    Do not ingest. Do not
    breathe gas/fumes/
    vapor/spray. Avoid
    contact with skin
    Laboratory Procedures:
    Procedures and instructions were followed from the lab notebook that we prepared before the
    lab and from the lab files by Dr Pahlavan.

    Observations:

    2. Boiling point of Unknown:
    1) Trial 1: 77
    2) Trial 2: 81.5
    3) Trial 3: 82
    Discussion and Calculations:
    In this experiment, the main factor for determining the unknown compound was to identify its
    boiling temperature. It was done the same way as with other known compounds. Upon knowing
    the range of B.P., we concluded that that the unknown mixtures was most likely 2-propanol
    (isopropanol), which BP is 82-83, and in our case its BP of was in the range 78-82 C
    Overall, in this experiment we learned how to measure the boiling temperature of the organic
    compounds, how to use capillary tubes, how to fill them with the chemicals. The experiment was
    conducted in the safe manner. Finally, the experiment met its purposes, and the students got to
    learn one more little thing about organic chemistry.

    References:
    1. http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927060 for MSDS data for the compounds
    2. Lab Manual, Dr Pahlavan, HCC
    Name Boiling Point observed B.P. theoretical
    Hexane 71 69
    Ethanol 80.5 78-79
    Cyclohexane 82 80.7

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