Unknown White Compound Lab Report

A hot plate was placed under the ring stand. 50 mL of 3.0 M NaOH in a 250 mL beaker and a stir bar was placed in the beaker. The beaker with NaOH was placed on the hot plate and 3.75 grams of NaAlO2*5H2O was placed in the beaker. The temperature probe was placed in the beaker with the solution, not touching the bottom of the beaker. The solution was heated and stirred till the solution dissolved.

The purpose of this lab was to be able to use physical characteristics to determine the identity of an unknown compound. The data from this experiment classified aluminum as metallic; ascorbic acid, paraffin, palmitic acid, sucrose, graphite, and water as molecular; sodium chloride as ionic. In order to determine this, 3 tests were conducted. The first test was to test the conductivity of each substance at room temperature. In this test, only graphite and aluminum conducted.

Characteristic Property- Test 3- Flame Test Materials: tongs, unknown 6, matches Procedure: at the sink, we held a small piece of towel that was soaked with the liquid fraction 6 and held it with the tongs for the lit match to light it on fire. Data: We found that the unknown is flammable after it automatically lit on fire and burned during the burn test.

The objective of the Unknown White Compound experiment was to investigate the compound’s physical and chemical properties to correctly identify and then synthesize the compound. The first step was to test the compounds solubility and create a solution with distilled water. Next, a pH test was conducted by testing the unknown compound using pH paper. Following, the flame test was used to determine the cation and the ion test was used to determine the anion, which concluded the compound to mostly be potassium nitrate. Next, a conductivity probe and pH probe were used to confirm the unknown compound to be potassium nitrate.

grams of the compound into 50 mL of distilled water and then “swirling” the mixture to dissolve the compound. Once all of the solutions were created, the nichrome wire must be cleaned. This was done by rinsing it with distilled water and then burning it in the flame. Next, each aqueous solution was burned and the results were recorded. In between each test, however, the nichrome wire was cleaned again.

In this experiment, the goal was to identify the unknown monoterpene assigned by infrared spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, and 1H NMR spectroscopy. The hypothesis was that the unknown monoterpene was citronellol. The hypothesis was confirmed through the spectroscopes conducted. The ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy showed a 214nm with an absorbed energy of 1.006ε. Since it was under 220nm, it showed that there was only one double bond in the molecule.

Sodium Bicarbonate mixed with Hydrochloric acid. The chemical reaction observed showed that there was fizzing and bubbling, this is evidence that a new gas was being produced. This new gas, CO2 was generated from the reaction. After the fizzing stopped a liquid was leftover leading me to conclude the liquid leftover leading me to conclude the liquid leftover was the NaCl and H2O 4. You found a sample of a solution that has a faint odor resembling vinegar (an acid).

It was found that the reaction was limited to taking place to only the mouth of the test tube, as it is the only place where a mostly yellow and orange flame burned, which was opening downwards. The part of the flame that is furthest from the mouth glowed blue. During the reaction, very little sound was produced to the extent that one can only hear it in a quiet room. In addition, very large amounts of black soot was produced continuously throughout the entire reaction, which congregated towards the mouth of the test tube so that the amount of soot decreased as the distance between it and the mouth of the test tube

Claim: Through the tests performed in lab, it was concluded that unknown powder E was NaHCO₃, powder K was MgSO₄ and powder V was cornstarch. Evidence: Unknown element E was first tested with phenolphthalein and the solution turned pink, this test left 3 possible compounds; NaHCO₃, Na₂CO₃, and CaCO₃. Next the compound was tested with iodine and the solution turned yellow showing that now there was two compounds that could be the identity of unknown powder E; NaHCO₃ and CaCO₃. After that compound E was tested for being soluble in water, the powder was soluble, this proved that unknown element E is NaHCO₃. Unknown Element K was also first tested following the steps for the phenolphthalein test and the compound turned clear, this test ruled out NaHCO₃, Na₂CO₃, and CaCO₃. Second the unknown powder was tested with iodine and the solution turned yellow, leaving NaCl, CaSO₄ and MgSO₄ as possible identities of unknown powder K. Considering this it was next tested for solubility in H₂O, and it was concluded that the compound was soluble. Next the unknown element was tested with sodium hydroxide and a white precipitate formed proving that unknown powder K was MgSO₄ because NaCl and CaSO₄ were ruled out.

In order to do this experiment we had to prepare by buying our supplies, and follow some safety steps. We had to use some safety gloves when handling soda ash because if we ate after handling it we could of gotten very sick. Also any supplies that came in any contact with the soda ash couldn’t be used for food after. Also we had to buy different types of fabric, cut them into 20 by 20 cm squares and label them. We had to buy some dye in order to find out how each fabric reacted to it.

When the copper is heated, the flame of the bunsen burner changed from blue to green. The colour of the copper metal changed from a shiny reddish-brown colour to a dull gray-brown colour. When the magnesium is heated, it changed from a dull gray metal to a pale white colour. b) 2Mg (s)+ O2 (g) ----> 2MgO (s) Magnesium + Oxygen ----> Magnesium Oxide 2Cu (s) + O2 (g)----> 2CuO (s) Copper + Oxygen ----> Copper Oxide c)Copper

There are a myriad of ways of identifying an element. One of these methods is the study of colors emitted by the element when exposed to an energy source. Flame tests are a fast and reliable method of determining the identity of unknown metal ions. The Flame Test was designed to test different metal ions to observe the colors that each chemical makes. The Flame Test was also used to identify unknown metallic ions based on the color of the flames produced.

Chapter#3 3 Experimental 3.1 Scope In this chapter we will discuss the chemicals used , equipments and procedure performed during the experiment . 3.2 Reagents and Chemicals Following are the reagents used: Paracetamol Fly ash Distilled water Sodium Hydroxide Hydrochloric acid Hydrogen peroxide 3.2.1 Fly Ash

The purpose of the “Flame Test Lab” was to show students how elements can be identified through the use of the flame test. The flame test is conducted by using fire to observe the light given off by an element’s electrons as they go from an excited state to their ground state. When electrons are exposed to certain conditions such as heat, they may increase in energy level and move into a higher energy level in a phenomenon known as being “excited.” Once the electron’s level of energy goes back down, the electron releases the exact amount of energy it originally absorbed as light that can be registered on the bright line spectrum. Due to the fact that different elements have different electron configurations, different elements exert different

4. Analyze and experiment with the data. Look at the information you have collected from using arc mapping, sketches, timeline sequencing, pattern analysis, and flame analysis. 5. Develop your hypothesis.