Farhana Chowdhury
Last four digits of ID#: - 2148
CHEM 26200 -4PS- Mr. Haoran Zhao
IDENTIFYING THE PURITY OF A COMPOND USING MELTING POINT
AIM
The purpose of this lab is to identify unknown compound by measuring melting point.
TABLE OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND HAZARDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTY
BENZHYDROL
COLOR/TEXTURE
White, fine crystals or dry powder
ODOR
Odorless
BOILING POINT
297-298 °C
MELTING POINT
65-67 °C
DENSITY
1.31 g/mL
HAZARDS
SKIN, EYE, AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATIONS
Irritation
FIRE HAZARD
Combustible is high temperature TABLE I: Table of physical properties and hazards of benzhydrol.
PROCEDURE AND OBSERVATIONS
¬ FINDING MELTING POINT OF UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE:
We used a micro spatula to retrieve unknown substance MP-14 from its jar. We placed a small amount of MP-14 on a watch glass and …show more content…
Many substances have similar melting point as the unknown substance. However, in order to determine if the unknown compound is a pure known compound, we need to mix the two substance together. If the melting point of the mixture is lower than the original known compound than the unknown substance is not a pure compound. If the substances are the same, the melting point will be the same as what we have observed and recorded.
In order to test purity of compound, we need to place both the unknown and known substance on a watch glass using the micro spatula. Next, we prepared a capillary tube using the method descried previously. Then place the capillary tube into the MEL-TEMP on 2-3 voltage and record the observation.
¬ ERRORS WORTH NOTING:
Let the thermometer cool down 15°C lower than the orientated temperature for accurate measurement. Thermometer properly acclaimed with the environment will give accurate data.
RESULTS
**OUR UNKNOWN WAS CALLED “MP-14” BEFORE UNCOVERING ITS IDENTITY**
Last four digits of ID#: - 2148
CHEM 26200 -4PS- Mr. Haoran Zhao
IDENTIFYING THE PURITY OF A COMPOND USING MELTING POINT
AIM
The purpose of this lab is to identify unknown compound by measuring melting point.
TABLE OF PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND HAZARDS
PHYSICAL PROPERTY
BENZHYDROL
COLOR/TEXTURE
White, fine crystals or dry powder
ODOR
Odorless
BOILING POINT
297-298 °C
MELTING POINT
65-67 °C
DENSITY
1.31 g/mL
HAZARDS
SKIN, EYE, AND RESPIRATORY IRRITATIONS
Irritation
FIRE HAZARD
Combustible is high temperature TABLE I: Table of physical properties and hazards of benzhydrol.
PROCEDURE AND OBSERVATIONS
¬ FINDING MELTING POINT OF UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE:
We used a micro spatula to retrieve unknown substance MP-14 from its jar. We placed a small amount of MP-14 on a watch glass and …show more content…
Many substances have similar melting point as the unknown substance. However, in order to determine if the unknown compound is a pure known compound, we need to mix the two substance together. If the melting point of the mixture is lower than the original known compound than the unknown substance is not a pure compound. If the substances are the same, the melting point will be the same as what we have observed and recorded.
In order to test purity of compound, we need to place both the unknown and known substance on a watch glass using the micro spatula. Next, we prepared a capillary tube using the method descried previously. Then place the capillary tube into the MEL-TEMP on 2-3 voltage and record the observation.
¬ ERRORS WORTH NOTING:
Let the thermometer cool down 15°C lower than the orientated temperature for accurate measurement. Thermometer properly acclaimed with the environment will give accurate data.
RESULTS
**OUR UNKNOWN WAS CALLED “MP-14” BEFORE UNCOVERING ITS IDENTITY**