Luminol Synthesis Lab Report
1. In the Luminol synthesis the compound being oxidized was the sodium hydrosulfite.
2. The purpose of the acetic acid is to pronate the dianon organic molecule to make the neutral organic compound, Luminol that will crash out of the solvent. If the number of moles were reversed for acetic acid and sodium hydroxide the solution would be very basic, and and the amount of Luminol produced would decrease.
3. The cold water was used to decrease the solubility of Luminol in the solvent and prevent further reactions, if hot water was used the efficacy of the filtration would decrease.
4. When isolating the Luminol solid solvents like ethyl acetate and DCM should not be used because it would have dissolved (like dissolves like) in these solvents
2. The purpose of the acetic acid is to pronate the dianon organic molecule to make the neutral organic compound, Luminol that will crash out of the solvent. If the number of moles were reversed for acetic acid and sodium hydroxide the solution would be very basic, and and the amount of Luminol produced would decrease.
3. The cold water was used to decrease the solubility of Luminol in the solvent and prevent further reactions, if hot water was used the efficacy of the filtration would decrease.
4. When isolating the Luminol solid solvents like ethyl acetate and DCM should not be used because it would have dissolved (like dissolves like) in these solvents