The first compound that was added to p-Phenacetin was Hydrochloric Acid, which completely dissociates in water due to it being a strong acid. During this reaction the Hydrochloric Acid proton pronated itself to the amino group in p-Phenetidine, thus giving the amino group a positive charge. Next, a small amount of decolorizing carbon was added to the solution and filtered. The decolorizing carbon caused the solution to turn a dark brown color. The decolorizing carbon absorbed the nonpolar molecules in the solution, that is, the p-Phenetidine compounds in which the amino groups did not gain an additional proton from the previous reaction. Next, the solution was filtered in a Hirsh funnel. Then, acetic anhydride was added to the filtered solution, causing the solution to turn a light orange-pink color. Finally, Sodium Acetate was added to the solution causing the solution to turn a white cloudy color. The final result of this reaction was crude Phenacetin from
The first compound that was added to p-Phenacetin was Hydrochloric Acid, which completely dissociates in water due to it being a strong acid. During this reaction the Hydrochloric Acid proton pronated itself to the amino group in p-Phenetidine, thus giving the amino group a positive charge. Next, a small amount of decolorizing carbon was added to the solution and filtered. The decolorizing carbon caused the solution to turn a dark brown color. The decolorizing carbon absorbed the nonpolar molecules in the solution, that is, the p-Phenetidine compounds in which the amino groups did not gain an additional proton from the previous reaction. Next, the solution was filtered in a Hirsh funnel. Then, acetic anhydride was added to the filtered solution, causing the solution to turn a light orange-pink color. Finally, Sodium Acetate was added to the solution causing the solution to turn a white cloudy color. The final result of this reaction was crude Phenacetin from