Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Report

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Student name: Aya Milhem Section number: 14

A/1 Write down the correct scientific name and chemical formula of reagents that have been used: (2 points)

Scientific name Chemical formula

C6H8O6
Ascorbic acid
(NH4)4Ce(So4).2H20
Ammonium cerium (IV) sulphate
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A/2 Write down the correct name of the glassware than have been used: (2 points)
Glassware Glassware

Funnel
Graduated cylinder
Elementary flask buret

B. Identification:
Write down a balanced chemical equation representing the identification test that gave a positive result (State
the correct chemical formulas, physical states and any change in color. (1 point)

C6H8O6+2Ce+4C6H6O6+2Ce+2

White or almost white Crystalline or colourless crystals discolors exposure to air and moisture freely soluble
in water soluble in alcohol and practically insoluble in ether it melts at about 190c
Stable in solid state but unstable in aqueous state
The colour will change from orange to sky blue at the end point

B. Assay:
Analyze your data and fill the table (Show you calculations): (5 point)
 #Moles od A.A=#Moles of Ce+2/2
Actual weight / M.wt = (1/2) * M *v
A.W/176.1=13*0.1/2 114.655/100* 100% -114.465
114.465 so it will be rejected

Initial=7ml
Endpoint Final=20ml
End point=13ml
114.465g
(w/w)%

D. Finished Product Package Control: (5 point)

1. Name of the product as appears on the label and box:

Vitamin c1000

2. Label contents and amounts:

20 effervescent tablets=90g
Store in a dry place at temperature less than 25c. best before date.

3. Manufacturing date:
01/2021

4. Expiry date:

07/2023

5. Batch number:
L 1011/4