Lab Final Flashcards
Desiccator
Provides storage for moister sensitive materials
ATAGO
refractometer- measures refractive index
Purpose of Steam Distillation
isolate essential oil from orange peels
Describe Process for Steam Distillation
Slurry Orange peels, set up apparatus, boil and liquid will drain into separatory funnel, aqueous layer in funnel is discarded, limonene is removed and dried using sodium sulfate, FTIR taken
What is the FTIR accessory used most in lab?
ATR
Benefits of using FTIR transmission vs ATR
Transmission- more distinct peaks because the light goes directly through sample in an enclosed space.
ATR is exposed to outside factors and light just goes through surface making it less distinct
What is FTIR used for?
To determine functional groups
Purpose of Thin Layer Chromatography
identify compounds present in mixture
How do you determine if the compounds are the same in TLC?
IF they have the same Rf values, however multiple compounds can have the same one
Purpose of 20% Ethyl acetate?
solution compounds were dissolved in.
What were the elutants in the lab and which one worked the best?
Hexane, 30% Ethyl acetate, 100% ethyl acetate
The 30% was the best because it contained both polar (ethyl acetate) and non-polar (hexane) components
What was the purpose of the foil
saturate the atmosphere to increase the possibility of reproducible results
Spotter
micropipette used to dispense samples using capillary action
UV lamp
used to track and see solvents on UV plate
Rf equation
Distance of sample/distance of solvent front
What is an indication of a sample having multiple components in TLC?
Multiple Rf values