Ash in Molasses Introduction The residue left after burning of molasses is known as Ash, Itis determined by direct incineration and it composed generally of inorganic substances. Apparatus Analytical balance Crucible or platinum dishes, 50 and 100 mt Electric muffle Furnace ‘Steam bath Hot plate Graduated cylinder Dessicator Reagents Sulfuric acid, 10% Paraffin or white mineral oil Procedure inum dish or crucible in an electric muffle furnace or over a Bunsen burner. Heat a clean platit Transfer the dish to dessicator and allow to cool for % to 1 hour. Weigh the dish on an analytical balance and record the weight. Transfer a portion of the sample equivalent to 5-10 g to the dish and weigh. pea or 5-10 drops white mineral oil to the dish. ‘Add a piece of paraffin about the size of Add 5 ml 10 % sulfuric acid Ignite the sample until well carbonated or charred. if an open coil hot plate is used, it must be 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. covered with a thin sheet 1.5mm of asbestos. Do not allow to fuse. 8. Cool, add 2-3 ml 10% sulfuric acid. 9. Evaporate on a steam bath, dry on a hot plate and again ignite at 550°C for two hours. 10. Transfer the dish to a dessicator and cool for % to 1 hour. 11. Weigh the dish and record the weight. (Wt. of dish after ignition - Wt. of dish) % Ash = ————— — ——— x 100% Wt. of the sample