Add an excess of methanol to 8.0g of benzoic acid followed by a few drops Cool the mixture, pour into a separating funnel and add a similar volume of cyclohexane. of concentrated sulfuric acid. Wash the cyclohexane layer left in the separating funnel with sodium carbonate solution. Vigorously shake the mixture, allow to settle. Run off the lower layer. Run off the cyclohexane layer into a conical flask and allow to stand over Distil the cyclohexane layer collecting the distillate above 190 °C. solid anhydrous sodium sulfate and then filter. 8/16
Add an excess of methanol to 8.0g of benzoic acid followed by a few drops Cool the mixture, pour into a separating funnel and add a similar volume of cyclohexane. of concentrated sulfuric acid. Wash the cyclohexane layer left in the separating funnel with sodium carbonate solution. Vigorously shake the mixture, allow to settle. Run off the lower layer. Run off the cyclohexane layer into a conical flask and allow to stand over Distil the cyclohexane layer collecting the distillate above 190 °C. solid anhydrous sodium sulfate and then filter. 8/16
Chapter80: Crystallization: Purification Of Solids
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 4P
Related questions
Question
Give the reason for adding cyclohexane.
Expert Solution
This question has been solved!
Explore an expertly crafted, step-by-step solution for a thorough understanding of key concepts.
Step by step
Solved in 2 steps
Knowledge Booster
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.Recommended textbooks for you
EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC L
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305446021
Author:
Lampman
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199047
Author:
John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
EBK A SMALL SCALE APPROACH TO ORGANIC L
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305446021
Author:
Lampman
Publisher:
CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
Chemistry: The Molecular Science
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285199047
Author:
John W. Moore, Conrad L. Stanitski
Publisher:
Cengage Learning