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Experiment 2

Experiment 2. DISTILLATION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY OF ALKANES. Objectives. E xplore the relationship between molecular structure, intermolecular forces and boiling points of various types of compounds. Learn techniques of simple distillation and gas chromatography (GC).

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Experiment 2

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  1. Experiment 2 DISTILLATION AND GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY OF ALKANES

  2. Objectives • Explore the relationship between molecular structure, intermolecular forces and boiling points of various types of compounds. • Learn techniques of simple distillation and gas chromatography (GC). • You will use these techniques to separate and identify compounds in an unknown mixture.

  3. Distillation • Separates components of a mixture based on their boiling points. • Common purification method. • Boiling point can be used to determine the identity and purity of a substance. • Pure substance: characteristic sharp bp (<1oC range) • Impure substance: broader and lower bp range.

  4. Distillation • Involves vaporization, condensation, and collection of the condensate (distillate). • The temperature of the distillate is measured by a thermometer placed in the path of the vapor.

  5. Simple Distillation • Simple distillation is most effective when the mixture contains onlyonevolatile component. • More than one….most effective if the boiling points of the components differ by at least 70 ºC.

  6. Gas Chromatography • Used to determine the composition of a mixture: qualitatively (what is present) and quantitatively (how much of each component is present). • Today, we will use gas chromatography to analyze the purity of our samples. • A single peak, other than the solvent peak, in a GC chromatogram indicates a pure compound.

  7. Gas Chromatography Higher boiling component Lower boiling component

  8. The individual fractions collected are analyzed by GC during the course of the distillation. Based on peak size, it is evident that as the distillation proceeds, the later fractions contain mainly the higher boiling component of the mixture. Original Sample • The individual fractions collected are analyzed by GC during the course of the distillation. Based on peak size, it is evident that as the distillation proceeds, the later fractions contain mainly the higher boiling component of the mixture. pentane Original Sample pentane Component #1 hexane Component #2 Unknown X Fraction 2 Fraction 2 Fraction 5 Fraction 5

  9. Product Analysis(Quantification of Components) Adjusted area % • Most often you will dissolve your compound or mixture in a low boiling solvent for GC analysis. The relative areas of the components of interest must therefore be adjusted, to exclude the large % area of the solvent peak. • In general, to calculate the adjusted area percent, the area of each peak of interest is divided by the sum of the areas of all peaks of interest (excluding the solvent peak) and that value is multiplied by 100%. Refer to page 37 for further explanation. Adjusted area % = area % of peak of interest X 100 sum of area % of ALL peaks of interest *omit area % of solvent peak

  10. Product Analysis(GC Analysis) • Have your SECOND andFOURTH fractions analyzed by GC. ( 5 drops of your sample in a vial, containing 1.0 mL of pentane from the dispenser in balance room.) • Be sure to record your GC vial slot # in your laboratory notebook. GC chromatographic results will be returned during the following lab meeting.

  11. SAFETY CONCERNS • All compounds used in today’s experiment are extremely flammable. Wear safety goggles at all times and use extreme caution!

  12. WASTE MANAGEMENT • Place all fractions and the residue remaining in the flask in the containers labeled “Organic Waste (Distillation)” in the waste hood. • Clean all ground glass joint distillation glassware with a small amount of wash acetone, and leave in your hood for instructor inspection. • Rinse all other glassware from your drawer with soap and water, and follow with a quick wash acetone rinse. Glassware must be COMPLETELY DRY before returning to drawers!

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