EX5: RECRSYTALLIZATION & SUBLIMATION Flashcards
also known as fractional crystallization
RECRYSTALLIZATION
RECRYSTALLIZATION is also known as
fractional crystallization
involves the DISSOLUTION OF THE SOLID in an appropriate solvent AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE and the subsequent RE-FORMATION OF CRYSTALS UPON COOLING, so that any impurities remain in solution
RECRYSTALLIZATION
almost all ______ are MORE SOLUBLE in a HOT than in a cold solvent, and solution crystallization takes advantage of this fact
SOLIDS
almost all SOLIDS are ________ than in a cold solvent, and solution crystallization takes advantage of this fact
MORE SOLUBLE IN HOT SOLVENT
RECRYSTALLIZATION PROCESS
Selection of an appropriate solvent
Dissolution of the solid to be purified in the solvent
Decoloration with activated charcoal
Filtration of the hot solution to remove insoluble impurities
Formation of the crystals as it cools
Isolation of the purified crystals by filtration
Drying the crystals
SE DIDEy FInale FOR Isol Dry
MOST CRITICAL STEP in the process: selected to form a product of high purity and in good recovery or yield
SELECTION OF AN APPROPRIATE SOLVENT
desired compound should be _______ in the HOT SOLVENT, and ________________ in the COLD SOLVENT
SOLUBLE in HOT; INSOLUBLE or NEARLY INSOLUBLE in COLD
__________ should either be INSOLUBLE in the solvent AT ALL TEMPERATURES or must remain at least MODERATELY SOLUBLE in the COLD SOLVENT
IMPURITIES
the __________ of the solvent should be LOW enough so that it can readily be removed from the crystals
BOILING POINT
the solvent should _____________ with the SUBSTANCE BEING PURIFIED
SHOULD NOT REACT CHEMICALLY
what do you call the solvent that DISSOLVES the solute in HOT solution but NOT in the
COLD solution
GOOD SOLVENT
what do you call the solvent that DOES NOT DISSOLVE the solute in HOT solution but DISSOLVES in the COLD solution
POOR SOLVENT
most ________ dissolves in HOT solvents than in cold ones
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
COMMON ERRORS IN DISSOLUTION
- too much solvent is used
- supersaturated soln
using excessive amounts may decrease recovery
TOO MUCH SOLVENT IS USED
what method should be used in putting solvent
DROPWISE METHOD
HIGH DEGREE OF MICROPOROSITY; has large surface area
ACTIVATED CHARCOAL
it is important to filter the solution while _____ to PREVENT PREMATURE CRYSTALLIZATION during filtration
HOT
a ________ or _____________ should be used to minimize crystallization in the funnel
SHORT-STEMMED or STEMLESS GLASS FUNNEL
using ___________ will minimize crystallization on the filter
FLUTED FILTER PAPER
REDUCE THE TEMPERATURE to induce crystal formation; generally the solution should not be disturbed as it cools, since this also leads to production of small crystals
COOLING
CRYSTAL OF THE ORIGINAL SOLID is ADDED to the SOLUTION to INDUCE CRYSTALLIZATION, which may then be QUITE RAPID
SEEDING
a GLASS ROD is to RUB the INSIDE SURFACE of the crystallization vessel at or just above the air/solution interface; microscopic
scratches provide sharp edges where crystals may grow
SCRATCHING
__________ provide SHARP EDGES where CRYSTALS MAY GROW
MICROSCOPIC SCRATCHES
stirring and agitating the solution will INDUCE BUMPING OF CRYSTALS which causes to REFORMATION OF MORE CRYSTALS
STIRRING AND AGITATION
during cooling and crystallization, the solution should be protected from _________ by covering the opening with a piece of filter paper, an inverted beaker, or by loosely plugging it with a clean cork
AIRBORNE CONTAMINANTS
solution should not be ________ AS IT COOLS, since this also leads to production of small crystals
DISTURBED
cool the solution in an ______ to hasten crystal formation
ICE BATH
crystals EASILY FORM at a
LOW TEMPERATURE
be careful not to use _______ as it MAY FORM SMALL CRYSTALS
TOO LOW TEMPERATURE
occasionally the solute will SEPARATE from solution AS AN OIL rather than a solid; this type of separation is UNDESIRABLE FOR PURIFICATION of solutes because the OILS USUALLY CONTAINS SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF IMPURITIES
OILING OUT
the solid product is isolated by _______ using a Büchner or Hirsch funnel and a clean, dry filter flask or by _________
VACUUM FILTRATION or GRAVITATIONAL FILTRATION
used in VACUUM FILTRATION
BUCHNER OR HIRSCH FUNNEL