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Acid And Base Synthesis Lab Report

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Extraction: Acid and Base Separation and Isolation
Kaleigh Conway
Chemistry 2270 Laboratory, Section 017
Instructor: Mudithangani Kolambage
October 11, 2017

Abstract: The purpose of this lab was to investigate the method of extraction as a means of isolating pure compounds. In this experiment, the acid-base extraction method was used on a mixture composed of three separate components: an acid, a base, and a neutral component. The extraction solvent used was diethyl ether. Through sequential acid-base reactions where aqueous 10% NaOH and aqueous 10% HCl were used in a separatory funnel, the three components were extracted, isolated and then recovered through precipitate reverse reactions using 10% NaOH and concentrated HCl. Once the components were isolated and recovered, a melting point analysis was performed and these values were then compared to the values in the laboratory handout in order to identify the compounds. Percent yield of each compound was also calculated. It was found that the mixture contained Benzoic Acid with a melting range of 121.6-122.9 oC and a percent yield of 292%, Meta-nitraniline with a melting range of 111.4-112.2 oC and a percent yield of 204%, and Biphenyl with a melting range of 70.6-73.5 oC with a percent yield of 128%.

Introduction:
Goals:
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To isolate different components of a substance through extraction
2. To calculate the percent yield of each component that was recovered
3. To identify the different components of a substance using melting

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