Students Name: FERNANDEZ,

BRIGETTE
ELIZABETH L.
Groupmate: Nunag, Isabella Gabrielle J.
Group No.: 22

Year/Course:
1
BS
Chemical
Engineering
Subject/Section: Chem 16 WFWX2
Instructor: Ms. Jonica Ella Doliente

Date Performed: September 3, 2014

Experiment No.
Purification of Crude Benzoic Acid by Recrystallization and Sublimation
Questions:
1. How does the use of fluted filter paper hasten filtration? Why is it advisable to
place a small piece of wire between the funnel and the mouth of the flask
during hot filtration?
By having the filter paper folded into small portions, the surface area
of the paper increases, which makes it easier and faster for the solution to
be filtered. The placing of a small piece of wire between the funnel and the
mouth of the flask during hot filtration makes pouring the solution easier so
that there would not be much dripping.
2. Enumerate 2 techniques that can help prevent premature recrystallization.
Explain each item. What can be the consequence if premature
recrystallization was not avoided to occur?
One technique is to warm up the funnel by steaming it up and quickly
wiping it or by using a flame. Another is by pouring a hot solution into the
filter in small amounts so that the solution would not have the time to cool
down while in the filter. A stemless funnel is also recommended because
crystals usually form in the stems while filtering. If premature
recrystallization occurs, the premature crystals would clog either the filter
paper or the stem of the funnel, which would burden further attempts of
filtration.