Benzoic Acid and Benzoates in Food‚ Drinks and Medicines Benzoic acid and benzoates are common additives to food‚ drinks‚ medicines and cosmetics‚ and they also occur naturally in many plants. They are useful chemicals in manufactured products because they kill or inhibit both bacteria and fungi and can act as preservatives. Benzoic acid and benzoates are considered to be safe chemicals for humans when they’re used in small quantities‚ but there are at least two situations in which even small
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Separation of a Carboxylic Acid from a Neutral Compound by Extraction Reference: Smith‚ Chapter 2 (Acids and Bases) Introduction Carboxylic acids and phenols are two families of organic compounds that contain carbon‚ hydrogen and oxygen‚ and also react with water to yield an excess of hydronium ions over hydroxide ions. Pure water has a pH of 7‚ which means it has a hydronium ion concentration‚ [H3O+] of 10-7 M (M = molarity‚ moles/Liter). The hydronium ions in pure water come from the self-ionization
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a solution of an acidic and organic compound and purify its respective acidic product through the techniques of an acid base extraction‚ recrystallization‚ and use of Melt Temp (melting point range). The reaction of an unknown acid (3-chlorobenzoic acid) with diethyl and sodium hydroxide was observed‚ and the solution naturally separated into an aqueous and organic solution. The mixture of acid and organic solution was created and then separated through the Hirsch funnel into separate beakers
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The obtained mass of benzocaine and benzoic acid mixture was measured to be 2.075 grams. Following being dried for a week the mass of benzocaine was recorded to be 0.250 grams‚ and benzoic acid was recorded to be 0.600 grams. The melting point range of benzocaine was measured to be 89.5°C-91.5°C‚ while benzoic acid’s melting point range was measured to be 129°C-131.3°C. The percent mass recovered was calculated to be 40.96% for the experiment. Table 1 illustrates the collected information. Starting
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Unit 4B Task 2 Title Recrystallization of benzoic Acid Aim Equipment 1. Erlenmeyer flask 2. Graduated cylinder 3. Hot plate 4. Small beaker 5. Ice bath (if necessary) 6. Filter paper 7. Buchner funnel 8. Spatula 9. Weighing machine Method 1. Weighing paper was used to weigh approximately 1.00g of ‘impure Benzoic acid to produce re crystallization’. 2. Moved it to a 125ml Erlenmeyer flask. 3. Poured approximately 20ml of distilled water by using a graduated cylinder
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Objectives 1. To separate a mixture of an acid and a neutral compound into its component by extraction. 2. To determine the melting point and the yield of the benzoic acid and the unknown sample. 3. To determine the unknown sample whether is is Trimethylmethanol or 1‚2‚4‚5-Tetrachlorobenzene. Introduction Extraction is a process of transferring a solute from one solvent to another. It is usually used to separate one or more components from a mixture. Diethyl ether‚ dichloromethane
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Separation techniques are an important part of chemistry. However‚ their importance is not just limited to chemistry; they are also used in our daily lives. Separation techniques are methods used to separate and/or purify mixtures. There are many kinds of separation techniques that are used in our day to day life‚ such as filtration‚ Centrifuging‚ Decanting‚ fractional distillation and sieving. Each of these methods has their own specific uses in our daily lives which make our chores much easier
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from Benzoic Acid October 28‚ 2010 Abstract: This experiment was conducted to synthesize methyl benzoate from benzoic acid and methanol by using the Fischer esterification method. Methanol (12.5ml) and Benzoic acid (4.9 grams) are heated together in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid (1.5ml) until equilibrium is achieved. A reflux apparatus is set up for 1 hour to carry out the reaction at the boiling point of the solvent (Methanol‚ 2.5ml). Then‚ separation though an extraction apparatus
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Separation Techniques Aim: To separate a mixture of Iron filings‚ CaCO3‚ NaCl into their pure substances. Apparatus: • 2x 150ml beakers • 1x 150Ml Beaker • Magnet • Matches • Evaporating basin • Bunsen Burner • Water • Funnel • Retort stand • Funnel Paper • Sieve • Iron Filings • CaCO3 • NaCl • tripod • Gauze Mat • Cling Wrap • Saftey Goggles Method: 1. Gather Apparatus and the mixture of Iron‚ CaCO3 and NaCl. 2. Weigh beaker and mixture. 3. Use magnetic
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Wang Experiment #4 Recrystallization of Pure Phthalic Acid‚ Benzoic Acid and Napthalene Introduction Recrystallization is a important method in purifying organic compounds which are solid. It is an effective method that is important to be familiar with that is essential in the industrial chemical world. This experiment will allow students to be familiarized with the technique of recrystallization by working with phtalic acid‚ benzoic acid and naphthalene from appropriate organic solvents. Experimental
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