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TITLE: Determining the identity of organic liquids A,8,C and O, ‘You are provided with four (4) test tubes labeled A,8,C and D. Use the reagents and apparatus below to determine which is acetone, methanol, ethanoic acid and ethanol. APPARATUS AND MATERIALS: Samples A,B,C and D Evaporating dish Bunsen burner and tripod stand Rack of test tubes 250 ml beaker Spatula 10 mi measuring cylinder Delivery tubes unnel Acidified potassium permanganate(KMn0,) ilter paper Sodium Carbonate (Na;CO,) powder Stirring rod lodine Limewater {Ca(OH}, Silver Nitrate (Ag Benedict's Solutio Sodium Hydroxide(NaOH) PROCEDURE form the following test: | ) Add a few mls of KMnOs (aq) / Hand mix 2)To a few mls of AgNO,, carefully add ammonia solution drop wise with shaking until the precipitate which forms just re- | esos (elles eae ). Then add a few | drops of each sample. 7 | 3)Add a few drops of Benedict's solution to ee edipadiiae es ee [@}Add halfa spatula of NascOspowder to | each sample and test for any gases evolved. 5) Add a few mls of iodine solution to a few mils ofeach sample. Add a few mls of NaOH | [drop wise DATA ANALYSIS. 1. The above reagents are used to sor functional st for what proper 2, Identify compounds A,8,C and D and justify your choice. TITLE: Esterification AIM: To prepare an ester APPARATUS AND MATERIALS: Ethanol Bunsen burner and tripod stand Ethanoie Acid Cold water Conc. HSO, 10 ml Measuring cylinder Water Test tube 2 beakers PROCEDURE Place 1 cm’ of ethanol and 1 cm’ of ethanoic acid in a test tube. Add 0.5 cm? of conc. H,SO, to the mixture in the test tube. Place the boiling tube into the water bath and heat for a few minutes Pour the mixture into a half filled beaker of cold water.

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