reagents Flashcards
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acetic acid
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- ethanoic acid, vinegar
- colorless liquid with pungent odor and sour taste
- used in the production of chemical compounds and as food preservative
2
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acetic anhydrate
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- ethanoic anydride, acetyl acetate
- colorless liquid with strong acetic odor
- used in the production of cellulose acetate, pharmaceuticals, and in acetylation reactions
3
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acetone
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- propanone, dimethyl ketone
- colorless, volatile, and flammable liquid with a sweet odor
- used as solvent in nail polish removers, production of plastics and in chemical synthesis
4
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acetophenone
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- phenyl methyl ketone
- colorless with sweet, floral odor
- used in the production of fragrances, pharmaceuticals, and as a solvent
5
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activated charcoal
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- activated carbon
- form of carbin with low-volume pores
- uses: water purification, gas purification and antidote for poisonings
6
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anhydrous magnesium sulfate
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- magnesium sulfate
- white crystalline highly soluble in water
- used as a drying agent, anticonvulsant in medicine, fertilizer in agriculture
7
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aniline
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- phenylamine, aminobenzene
- colorless to slightly yellow with characteristic odor
- manufacture of dyes, plastics and pharmaceuticals
8
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bromine water
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- bromine solution
- a solution of bromine in water, reddish-brown in color
- reagent in chemical reactions (bromination of organic compounds)
9
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ethanol
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- ethyl alcohol
- colorless with alcoholic odor
- solvent in alcoholic beverages and as fuel
10
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ether
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- ethoxyethane, diethyl ether
- colorless, volatile liquid with strong odor
- used as solvent and formerly used as general anesthetic
11
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ferric chloride
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- iron (iii) chloride
- dark brown crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water
- used in water and wastewater treatment, etchant for metals, and in laboratory tests for phenols
12
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glucose
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- d glucose, dextrose
- simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms
- used in food industry, treatment for hypoglycemia, and sweetener
13
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glycerin
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- glycerol, propanetriol
- colorless, odorless, viscous liquid that is sweet and non toxic
- used in food products, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics as humectant, solvent and sweetener
14
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hexane
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- n hexane
- colorless liquid with slight odor
- solvent, formulation of glues for shoes, leather products and roofing
15
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hydrochloric acid
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- muriatic acid, hydrogen chloride
- colorless to light yellow watery liquid with a pungent odor
- used in the production of chlorides, fertilizers, and dyes, in electroplating, and in rubber industries
16
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lime water
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- calcium hydroxide solution
- clear, colorless with slight earthy smell
- water treatment, food prep, neutralizing agent
17
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methanol
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- methyl alcohol, wood alcohol
- colorless, volatile liquid with a faintly sweet pungent odor
- industrial solvent, fuel, feedstock
18
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methyl orange solution
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- acid orange
- orange-red crystalline powder soluble in water
- used in titrations as indicator
19
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methyl salicylate
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- wintergreen oil, betula oil
- colorless to yellow or reddish color with wintergreen odor
- used as flavoring agent, liniment, and in perfumery
20
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nutrient solution
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- culture solution
- solution containing essential nutrients for plant growth
- used un hydroponics, plant tissue culture
21
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propanol
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- propyl alcohol
- colorless liquid with mild alcoholic odor
- used as solvent, manufacture of cosmetics and pharmaceuticals, and as disinfectant
22
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salicylic acid
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- 2 hydroxybenzoic acid
- white crystalline solid with sweet taste
- used in manufacture of pharmaceuticals, as preservative, and treatment of acne
23
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sodium acetate trihydrate
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- sodium ethanoate trihydrate
- colorless, odorless crystalline solid
- food preservation, as buffering agent, and in heating pads
24
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sodium carbonate solution
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- soda ash solution
- clear, colorless solution
- water softening, glass manufacturing, and as cleaning agent
25
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sodium hydroxide solution
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- caustic soda solution, lye solution
- clear, colorless solution with slippery feel
- chemical manufacturing, water treatment, and as cleaning agent
26
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sodium hypochlorite
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- bleach, chlorine bleach
- clear, pale greenish-yellow solution with chlorine-like odor
- disinfectant, bleaching agent, and in water treatment
27
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sodium nitrate
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- chile saltpeter, soda niter
- white crystalline solid highly soluble in water
- in fertilizers, food preservation, and manufacturing of explosives
28
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starch potassium iodide paper
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- iodine-starch test paper
- paper impregnated with starch and potassium iodide
- used as an indicator in redox titrations and for detecting oxidizing agents
29
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sulfuric acid
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- oil of vitriol, hydrogen sulfate
- colorless to slightly yellow viscous liquid that is highly corrosive
- manufacture of chemicals, in petroleum refining, and in lead-acid batteries
30
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yeast
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-baker’s yeast
- microscopic fungus consisting of single oval cells
- used in baking, brewing, and in biotechnology
31
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zinc chloride solution
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- zinc dichloride solution
- clear colorless solution
- used in textile processing, metallurgical fluxes, and as dehydrating agent
