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Lab 2 SCC 251 Recrystallization Organic Chemistry I SCC 251 276B Abstract: This lab is to learn how determine the perfect solvent for recrystallization out of three different compounds. In order to find the correct solvent for recrystallization, we put the solute in the solvent at
room temperature (RT) to see if dissolved or not. Then we dissolved the solutes boiling point (BP). The solutes used in the lab where Anthracene, Naphthalene, Resorcinol, and Benzoic Acid. In our experiment we used Naphthalene, Benzoic Acid, and Unknown A. These solutes were used to find the appropriate solvents which are Ethanol, acetone, Water, Toluene. We used a small amount of solute which was 0.5mL with each solvent. After obtaining data of which solvent is the appropriate solvent for recrystallization, we put the data into tables to show what solutes are best for recrystallization. In order to find out what Unknown A is, we also must do melting point. Data Table 1 compounds dissolved in solutes Compound Solubility in Methanol Solubility in Acetone Solubility in water Melting point Anthracene Insoluble Bp Insoluble 251⁰C Naphthalene BP RT, BP Insoluble 80.26⁰C Resorcinol BP BP insoluble 110⁰C
Benzoic Acid RT, BP RT, BP soluble 122.3⁰C Discussion: In our data we had three different compounds and have determined a methanol and H20 mixture is best solute for Naphthalene, was shown to be the best solvent for recrystallization. After Naphthalene we used Resorcinol, in this experiment it was shown that ethanol, acetone, and water were the best solvents for recrystallization. We also tested Benzoic acid; water was found to being the best solvent for recrystallization. It was difficult to find the solute for unknown A. water, acetone, methanol, and hexane did not work. We found out that toluene is the perfect solute for unknown A. After finding the solute for the unknown A we did a melting point in order to find out what compound it is. We started the melting point while Comparing it to all of the compounds melting points of the compounds we had. After comparing melting points, we had found that Unknown A is Anthracene due to it melting near at 251⁰C.
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Conclusion: I agree with the results I got in the experiment it did well on my expectations. I It was difficult finding the correct solute when the compound was unknown. Being able to know how to find the melting point is very important and being able to do all the steps of recrystallization is very important. Its very difficult to know when the compound is dry enough to do melting point. If there is still moisture it will affect the melting point causing incorrect results. References: (1) (168) 1 O Chem Melting Point ALL with Graphics (CC) - YouTube . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMjl9MzpySU (accessed 2022-10-02). (1) Irvine Valley College. 2 O Chem Recrystallization Procedure ; 2012. (accessed 2022-10-02).