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Compare solubility of benzoic acid and the impurity in the solvent of choice (cold and hot) and determine if the chosen solvent would be a good solvent for recrystallization of benzoic acid

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Ambrose

Experiment 1 Purification of an organic solid by recrystallization Objective: To purify a sample of benzoic acid contaminated with sand by recrystallization from water Crystalline state of matter is a highly organized state of matter. To form crystals, the molecules of the substance must arrange themselves in an orderly manner. Any impurity present in the […]

Select a solvent appropriate for recrystallization of (a) trans-stilbene, (b) 9fluorenone or (3) benzoic acid.Compare the physical constants to eliminate solvent choices.

Posted on November 30, 2021 by Ambrose

Isomerization Experiment 1 Solvent of crystallization Objective: To select a solvent appropriate for recrystallization of (a) trans-stilbene, (b) 9fluorenone or (3) benzoic acid Each student will be assigned a compound (one of the above three compounds) to find a solvent suitable for its crystallization; Solvent choices n-hexane, toluene, acetone, ethanol and water Pre-Lab [Obtain the […]

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Compare solubility of benzoic acid and the impurity in the solvent of choice (cold and hot) and determine if the chosen solvent would be a good solvent for recrystallization of benzoic acid

Select a solvent appropriate for recrystallization of (a) trans-stilbene, (b) 9fluorenone or (3) benzoic acid.Compare the physical constants to eliminate solvent choices.