tertiary alcohols are the most likely to follow the SN1 pathway. In SN1 reactions‚ the formation of a carbocation can lead to rearrangements. Also‚ elimination to form an alkene can occur. In this experiment‚ t-amyl alcohol (2-methyl-2-butanol) in the presence of concentrated HCl will undergo a substitution reaction to form t-amyl chloride. In order to confirm the presence of a halide‚ use the Beilstein test. By cleaning a piece
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the fuel Ethanol. Ethanol is a renewable fuel made from corn (not necessarily always corn) and other plant materials or biomass (organic matter used as a fuel). The chemical formula for fuel CH3CH2OH‚ it is also known as Ethyl alcohol and can be found as several ’Blends’. This type of energy‚ Ethanol can be used as
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A Comparative Study On The Combustibility Of Ethanol (C2H5OH) And Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Mixtures As Fuel Chemistry January 31‚ 2013 Revised February 15‚ 2013 Abstract In this experiment‚ the proponents used mixtures with varied proportions of ethanol and hydrogen peroxide to know which would make a more efficient‚ clean‚ and stable combination. Compared to conventional fuels‚ ethanol contains 36% oxygen thus resulting in more complete combustion. This greatly lowers
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The purpose of this lab was to test if ethanol affects the reaction involving hydrogen peroxide and catalase. Tests were performed by putting chicken liver‚ ethanol solution (diluted ethanol solution for other trials) and hydrogen peroxide in a test tube with a side arm‚ and having a rubber tube lead the oxygen gas into a gas collection tube. Results from the tests showed a negative correlation‚ this means that the more diluted the solution of 95% ethanol was‚ the less oxygen gas collected. Controlling
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Abstract A distillation experiment was performed in attempt to separate two miscible fluids.This experiment used fractional distillation to separate ethanol from the azeotropic mixture of ethanol and water. The initial composition of the solution did not matter because the goal of the experiment was to distill the ethanol-water solution and obtain 95% ethanol in the distilled fraction. The percentage composition is obtained by the calculated density of distilled product. The azeotropicmixture was separated
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is that corn is used in ethanol. For higher yields of corn farmers and scientists have turned to genetic engineering. Corn has a big impact on Illinois‚ corn helps our economy as a crop and as a part in ethanol production‚ and through genetic engineering of corn. Food As one should know corn can be eaten by humans. Corn has been feeding humans for a long time. Now that the
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alternative energy : bio fuel - "Ethanol in the Race of the Bio-Fuels " By: Thomas Dwyane Much talk has been going on about the use of the so-called alternative fuel sources in order to answer the demand of preserving the environment. One of the highest possible sources of this alternative fuel is ethanol‚ or that fuel which is derived from corn. Ethanol‚ also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol or more commonly referred to simply as alcohol‚ is a flammable‚ colorless‚ and slightly toxic chemical
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a tabular form which showed how the data presented. Physical Properties Table 1: Differences of BIT and Commercial Ethanol in Density and Smoke Emission Properties BIT (MEAN) Ethanol (MEAN) Density 300 kg/m^3 354.64 kg/m^3 Smoke Emission Clear Clear In table 1‚ the researchers compared the physical properties such as the density and smoke emission of BIT and commercial ethanol. The density of BIT which was the 300 kg/m^3 was obtained by using the formula of mass over
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subsequently captured and cooled‚ and the condensed vapors are collected. Among the many types of distillations‚ the fractional method or technique of distillation was used in this experiment. A step by step procedure was followed and an amount of 3.33 % of ethanol was obtained from the sample wine‚ Mateus Rose‚ which was used. Further discussion on the results obtained‚ as well as related terms‚ shall be discussed in detail in the following pages. Introduction With these in mind‚ the objectives of this
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hand sanitizer or hand antiseptic is a supplement or alternative to hand washingwith soap and water. Various preparations are available‚ including gel‚ foam‚ and liquid solutions. The active ingredient in hand sanitizers may be isopropanol‚ ethanol‚ n-propanol‚ or povidone-iodine. Inactive ingredients in alcohol rubs typically include a thickening agentsuch as polyacrylic acid for alcohol gels‚ humectants such as glycerin for liquid rubs‚propylene glycol‚ and essential oils of plants. Alcohol based
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