Group #______

Properties of Organic Compounds

Objectives:

1. Observe the properties of common organic compounds and

2. Relate these properties to their uses.

Materials

Ethyl alcohol Cooking oil Gasoline acetone

Materials Odor Phase Viscosity Volatility Flammability

(Average time it (the time it takes (Average time it
takes the plastic the liquid to takes the material
ball to reach the evaporate) to burn
bottom) completely)
Ethyl Alcohol
Cooking oil
Gasoline
Acetone

Guide Questions:

1. Which material is most viscous? What are the common uses of Viscous materials?
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2. Which materials are flammable? In what ways are these materials used?
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3. Which liquid materials have strong odor and weak odor?

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4. Why is it important to know the properties of these kinds of organic compounds?
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Conclusion:
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Group #______

Properties of Organic Compounds

Objectives:

3. Observe the properties of common organic compounds and

4. Relate these properties to their uses.

Materials

Ethyl alcohol Cooking oil Gasoline acetone

Materials Odor Phase Viscosity Volatility Flammability

(Average time it (the time it takes (Average time it
takes the plastic the liquid to takes the material
ball to reach the evaporate) to burn
bottom) completely)
Ethyl Alcohol
Cooking oil
Gasoline
Acetone

Guide Questions:

5. Which material is most viscous? What are the common uses of Viscous materials?
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6. Which materials are flammable? In what ways are these materials used?
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7. Which liquid materials have strong odor and weak odor?

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8. Why is it important to know the properties of these kinds of organic compounds?
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The main idea from this observation is that ______________________________________________________

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Conclusion:

I/We therefore conclude that ________________________________________________________________

I/We observed that ______________________________________,then, _____________________________

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