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3.0015 G Of Salicylic Acid Lab Report

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1. First, 3.0015 g of salicylic acid were measured using an electronic balance. 2. The salicylic acid was then transferred into a 150 mL beaker. 3. Using a 10 mL graduated cylinder, 9.20 mL of acetic anhydride was measured. A watch glass was placed on top of the graduated cylinder to prevent the spread of acetic anhydride fumes. 4. The acetic anhydride was then added to the salicylic acid. This step was performed under a fume hood. 5. Next, 15 drops of 85% phosphoric acid were added to the solution of acetic anhydride and salicylic acid. The solution became warm after adding the phosphoric acid. 6. The solution was then gently heated using a Bunsen burner. Once the solution started to bubble, the Bunsen burner was turned off. 7. The solution …show more content…

Next, 45 drops of distilled water were slowly added to the solution. The drops were added at a slow rate, preventing the solution from bubbling or splattering. During this process, gas began to condense on the sides of the beaker. 9. Then, 30.1 mL of distilled water were measured using a 50 mL graduated cylinder. This water was then added, in full, to the solution. 10. After adding the 30.1 mL of distilled water, the solution remained clear. Part II 1. Crystallization was induced in the solution by scratching the inside of the beaker with a glass stir rod. 2. Next, an ice bath was made by partially filling a 400 mL beaker with ice and covering the ice with water. 3. The beaker containing the solution was then placed in the ice bath for approximately 15 minutes. Every 5 minutes, however, the beaker was removed from the ice bath, and its interior was scratched using a glass stir rod. 4. In between scratching the beaker’s interior, part III of this procedure was started. Part III 1. Another ice bath was prepared in the same way as outlined in part II, step …show more content…

A vacuum filtration apparatus was set up by, first, clamping a filtration flask to a ring stand. 4. The side arm of the filtration flask was then connected to a water aspirator using rubber tubing. 5. A Büchner funnel, along with its vacuum adapter, was placed over the opening of the filtration flask. 6. A piece of filter paper was placed in the Büchner funnel and wetted with distilled water. 7. The water aspirator was then turned on at full strength. 8. After the solution of acetic anhydride and salicylic acid was chilled in the ice bath for 15 minutes, it was poured onto the filter paper in the Büchner funnel. 9. To improve the drying of the precipitate (aspirin) on the filter paper, a spatula was used to periodically move the aspirin around in the Büchner funnel. 10. Next, 9.98 mL of chilled water from the ice bath in part III, step 2 was used to wash the aspirin on the filter paper. 11. After 5 minutes, the previous step was repeated with 9.81 mL of chilled water. 12. The aspirin was allowed to dry in the Büchner funnel for 10 minutes. Part IV 1. The precipitate was then transferred from the Büchner funnel onto a watch glass. A spatula was used to ensure that all of the aspirin had been

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