Bromobenzene Reaction Lab

During the initiation and formation of the Grignard crushed magnesium was placed in a round bottomed flask with an iodine crystal with a bromobenzene solution with a stir bar. Once the stirring began, the solution turned brown and over time began to lighten up. The color change to brown indicated that the reaction began and this is why an iodine crystal was placed in the solution. The reaction started to boil due to its own reflux so heat didn't need to be applied. Next the anhydrous ether solution was added very slowly in a dropwise manner with a needle through the septum cap on the condenser. This was added through the septum because it created an environment that made it difficult for water to get through. Another setup for this experiment