Vol. 1 ACETIC ACID 115 ACETIC ACID 1. Introduction Acetic acid [64-19-7]‚ CH3COOH‚ is a corrosive organic acid having a sharp odor‚ burning taste‚ and pernicious blistering properties. It is found in ocean water‚ oilfield brines‚ rain‚ and at trace concentrations in many plant and animal liquids. It is central to all biological energy pathways. Fermentation of fruit and vegetable juices yields 2–12% acetic acid solutions‚ usually called vinegar (qv). Any sugar-containing sap or juice can
Premium Acetic acid
Cause and Effect on Acid Rain Introduction Beautifully crafted statues are now worn out or severely damaged‚ aquatic wildlife population are dying off‚ forests have lost the leaves that protect their trees and produce food‚ and the rates of lung diseases in humans are rising around the world. The cause of all of these problems can be linked back to acid rain. Most people don’t understand the concept or science behind acid rain. The common belief is that it’s a natural process‚ but it’s actually
Premium Acid rain Sulfur dioxide Sulfuric acid
determine energy lost by Calcium Chloride and gained by Ammonium Nitrate when dissolved in Water. Theory: Exothermic reactions are when net energy is lost in process of reaction. When solid calcium chloride (chemical formula CaCl₂) is placed in water‚ the calcium chloride dissolves and liberates heat in the process. Calcium chloride is one of the ingredients in instant "hot packs" sold in retail stores. Some concrete mixes incorporate calcium chloride to decrease drying time. Calcium chloride is also used
Premium Thermodynamics Chemical reaction Chemistry
Classifying Chemical Reactions Purpose: The purpose of this experiment is to observe a variety of chemical reactions and to identify patterns in the conversion of reactants into products. Apparatus: • Bunsen or lab burner -Test tube clamp • Butane safety lighter - Test tube rack • Evaporating dish - Wash bottle • Forceps or crucible tongs - Wood Splints • Heat resistant pad • Litmus paper • Pipets • Spatula • Test tubes Materials: Ammonium carbonate‚ 0.5g Calcium
Premium Chemical reaction Sodium hydroxide Chlorine
Mealworms and Caffeine Caffeine is the most commonly used stimulant in the United States. In North America‚ sixty to seventy five percent of caffeine consumption comes from coffee and fifteen percent to thirty percent comes from tea. It can be found in a variety of forms including: coffee‚ tea‚ chocolate‚ soft drinks. Caffeine is a part of a family of drugs known as methylxanthines.To work‚ caffeine disrupts the neurotransmitter adenosine. Caffeine is known to cause physical dependence in humans
Premium Coffee Caffeine Starbucks
An experiment to investigate the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction of the Enzyme Trypsin. Aim: This investigation was on the effect temperature has on the rate that the enzyme trypsin hydrolyses its substrate‚ a protein found in milk (casein). This investigation was conducted under controlled conditions‚ the temperature being the changeable variable. Trypsin and its substrate (powdered milk which is a source of the protein casein) were heated in a water bath. The contents of the two
Premium Enzyme
order of their reactivity based on displacement reactions‚ reduction of their oxides by hydrogen or carbon‚ the relative ease of decomposition of their compounds and reactions with oxygen‚ dilute acids and water. The higher up a metal is in the reactivity series‚ the more reactive it is. In the experiment conducted‚ the three metals‚ magnesium‚ zinc and copper each had to undergo displacement reactions and reactions with water‚ oxygen and dilute acids‚ to arrange them in the order of their reactivity
Premium Zinc Oxygen Metal
Chapter 10 ComMon Acids and Alkalis 10.1 Acids and Alkalis 1. Acids taste sour. Many fruits contain acids. 2. The three mineral acids commonly found in the laboratory are hydrochloric acid‚ sulphuric acid and nitric acid. 3. Alkalis taste bitter and feel soapy or slippery. 4. The common alkalis found in the laboratory are sodium hydroxide solution‚ potassium hydroxide solution‚ calcium hydroxide solution and ammonia solution. 10.2 Acid-Alkali Indicators 1. An acid-alkali indicator
Premium PH Acid Base
factors of a chemical reaction affect the rate of reaction. This experiment focused on how temperature affects the rate of reaction for the reaction of alka-seltzer and water. The rate of a reaction is a value calculated to figure out how fast a chemical reaction occurs. There are three factors that can be changed that will affect the rate of a chemical reaction: surface area‚ concentration‚ and temperature. Temperature specifically affects the rate of a chemical reaction‚ because when the temperature
Premium Chemical reaction Chemistry Reaction rate
The purpose of this experiment was to observe the hypothesized correlation between ionic strength and degree of ionization of a weak acid‚ while determining the factors that would impact the degree of ionization using measurements of pH. It was initially required to prepare standard 20-mL solutions of varying concentration of acetic acid for use in the rest of the experiment. One solution of CH3COOH was supposedly developed to be 2.00M‚ however it is highly possible that the solutions of CH3COOH
Premium Chemistry Solubility Chlorine