Experiment # 6:

Preparation of Oxalic acid

Date: December 07, 2010

Muhammad Usman (2008-chem-02-B)

 

1.

 

Cane-Sugar: Properties of Ethanol:

IUPAC Name Sucrose Other names Table sugar Saccharose Appearance White crystalline carbohydrates Structure Molecular formula C

12

H

22

O

11

 Molar mass 342.07 g mol

-1

 Solubility in water Soluble

2.

 

Nitric acid: Toxic:

Fumes from concentrated nitric acid are very damaging if inhaled

 

 

 

Corrosive:

Concentrated and moderately concentrated solutions are very corrosive and can cause serious skin damage

 

Oxidant:

Contact with the eyes can cause serious long-term damage.

 

Properties of Nitric acid:

IUPAC Name Nitric acid Other names

Oxoazinic acid Aqua fortis Salpetre acid Spirit of nitre

 Appearance Colorless liquid