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Organic Chemistry Experiment 3:
Extraction
By: --
Section: CHM 1321 (Z06)
Date Performed: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Date Submitted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
TA: Jason Crema
Protocol: Refer to the Lab Manual “Experiment 3: Extraction”, Department of
Chemistry, University of Ottawa, pages 5-6 for procedures. No adjustments made.
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Observations:
Part A-Part 1: Extraction of water soluble dyes
Table 1: Compounds Used During Experimentation
Ether
(Source: Wikipedia)
- Strong odour
- Non-polar
- Clear solution
Methylene blue
(Source: Pubchem)
Molecular weight: 319.9g/mol
Colour: deep blue
Polarity: Polar Molecule (contains
hydrogen bonding due to the two N-H
interaction, a carbonyl group and two
charges)
Methyl red
(Source: Pubchem)
Molecular weight: 269.3g/mol
Colour: red
Polarity: Non-polar Molecule (no charges
and more hydrocarbons compared to the
polar functional groups)
Organic Chemistry Experiment 3:
Extraction
By: --
Section: CHM 1321 (Z06)
Date Performed: Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Date Submitted: Wednesday, February 26, 2020
TA: Jason Crema
Protocol: Refer to the Lab Manual “Experiment 3: Extraction”, Department of
Chemistry, University of Ottawa, pages 5-6 for procedures. No adjustments made.
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Observations:
Part A-Part 1: Extraction of water soluble dyes
Table 1: Compounds Used During Experimentation
Ether
(Source: Wikipedia)
- Strong odour
- Non-polar
- Clear solution
Methylene blue
(Source: Pubchem)
Molecular weight: 319.9g/mol
Colour: deep blue
Polarity: Polar Molecule (contains
hydrogen bonding due to the two N-H
interaction, a carbonyl group and two
charges)
Methyl red
(Source: Pubchem)
Molecular weight: 269.3g/mol
Colour: red
Polarity: Non-polar Molecule (no charges
and more hydrocarbons compared to the
polar functional groups)
