Name: Nuresa Ramcharran USI: 1030975

University of Guyana
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Department of Chemistry
Date: 6/29/2020
CHM 2205

Online Laboratory Experiment 4 - Synthesis of an Organic Compound

Total Marks 30

INSTRUCTIONS: As a requirement for the Associate in Chemistry Degree, Mary was

required to complete a period of internship at the Jackson and GAB Laboratory. This online
lab is based on one of the many products she synthesized: - Acetanilide. You are required
to download a copy of the word document, complete and submit your Lab by following the
instructions given on Moodle. Please note that your Lab report is deemed submitted only
after you have clicked the submit assignment button.

INTRODUCTION:
The following questions will test your knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles
associated with acetanilide synthesis.

1. The synthesis of acetanilide involves _aniline nucleophlic____________

______________ substitution reaction between _____________ and _____________

____________

(2 marks)

2. Write an appropriate title for this lab.

________________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)

3. Write a complete bulleted list of materials and equipment using the table provided.

Materials Equipment

(2 marks)

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4. In your own words, write a concise and complete description of the procedure you will

use to accomplish this synthesis.

Describe your procedure here:

(5 marks)

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5. Write an equation for the reaction between aniline and acetic anhydride in the presence of
sulphuric acid/acetic acid.

(2 marks)

6. Complete the reaction table below.

Chemical Formula Molecular Quantity Amount Melting Boiling Density Expected

Weight (g or ml) (moles) Point Point (g/ml) Yield (g)
(g/mol) (°C) (°C)

Aniline 10 1.02

Acetic 12 1.08
Anhydride

Acetic 25 1.05
Acid

Sulfuric
Acid

Water

Acetanilide

(5 marks)

7. State one use of acetanilide.

________________________________________________________________________

(1 mark)
8. Results:

Present the experimental results that would be obtained along with any associated

computation in the space provided.

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(i) Identify the limiting reactant in this synthesis. Show how you arrive at your answer.

(4 marks)

(ii) Expected Yield:

(2 marks)

(iii) Mass of crude acetanilide =

(1 mark)

(iv) % Yield:

(3 marks)

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9. Name two acetylating agents:

(i) ___________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________

(2 marks)

~End of Lab~