Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression
Molar Mass by Freezing Point Depression
November 28, 2012
NAME
Lab partner-
Purpose: To determine the molar mass of an unknown substance by measuring the freezing point depression of a solution of an unknown substance and BHT.
Equipment: Test tube, 18*150 millimeters Wire stirrer Weighing dish Timer, seconds
Chemicals: 2, 6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, BHT, 16 grams Cetyl alcohol, CH3(CH2)14CH2OH, 1 gram Unknown substance, 1 gram
Procedures: Weigh the test tube. Assemble the apparatus of thermometer, split stopper, and stirrer. Measure about eight grams of BHT into the test tube. Record the combined mass, and the mass of the BHT. Clamp the test tube in the beaker and insert the thermometer and stirring wire assembly into the test tube and clamp the assembly to the ring stand. The thermometer should on top of the solid. Add water to the beaker so that the solid is well below the level of the water. Heat the water bath to about 90° Celsius. Allow the BHT in the test tube to melt. When the temperature of the BHT is 80° Celsius or higher, remove the thermometer and test tube from the water bath. The thermometer should maintain position in proportion to the BHT, but the test tube should be out of the water bath beaker. Record the temperature of the BHT every 20 seconds for 30 minutes. Stir the BHT until it solidifies. Measure and record approximately one gram of cetyl alcohol. Place the cetyl alcohol in the test tube containing the BHT. Replace the test tube to the water bath. Heat the test tube until the substances are melted, and reach a temperature over 80° Celsius. Once it exceeds 80° C, remove the test tube from the water bath but maintain the thermometer position in proportion to the mixture. Record the temperature of the BHT every 20 seconds for 30 minutes. Stir the mixture until it solidifies. Repeat the above steps with fresh BHT and, a clean test tube, thermometer,
November 28, 2012
NAME
Lab partner-
Purpose: To determine the molar mass of an unknown substance by measuring the freezing point depression of a solution of an unknown substance and BHT.
Equipment: Test tube, 18*150 millimeters Wire stirrer Weighing dish Timer, seconds
Chemicals: 2, 6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, BHT, 16 grams Cetyl alcohol, CH3(CH2)14CH2OH, 1 gram Unknown substance, 1 gram
Procedures: Weigh the test tube. Assemble the apparatus of thermometer, split stopper, and stirrer. Measure about eight grams of BHT into the test tube. Record the combined mass, and the mass of the BHT. Clamp the test tube in the beaker and insert the thermometer and stirring wire assembly into the test tube and clamp the assembly to the ring stand. The thermometer should on top of the solid. Add water to the beaker so that the solid is well below the level of the water. Heat the water bath to about 90° Celsius. Allow the BHT in the test tube to melt. When the temperature of the BHT is 80° Celsius or higher, remove the thermometer and test tube from the water bath. The thermometer should maintain position in proportion to the BHT, but the test tube should be out of the water bath beaker. Record the temperature of the BHT every 20 seconds for 30 minutes. Stir the BHT until it solidifies. Measure and record approximately one gram of cetyl alcohol. Place the cetyl alcohol in the test tube containing the BHT. Replace the test tube to the water bath. Heat the test tube until the substances are melted, and reach a temperature over 80° Celsius. Once it exceeds 80° C, remove the test tube from the water bath but maintain the thermometer position in proportion to the mixture. Record the temperature of the BHT every 20 seconds for 30 minutes. Stir the mixture until it solidifies. Repeat the above steps with fresh BHT and, a clean test tube, thermometer,