A Small Scale Approach to Organic Laboratory Techniques
A Small Scale Approach to Organic Laboratory Techniques
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781305799875
Author: Donald L. Pavia; George S. Kriz; Gary M. Lampman
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 22, Problem 5Q
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason of using the saturated sodium chloride, rather than pure water in the experiment to transfer the crude product after the initial distillation needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction:

The alcohol dehydration reaction is catalyzed by a strong acid like sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid. The role of acid is to protonate the -OH group and remove water molecule. This results in the formation of an alkene.

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