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Experiment 6 Comparative Investigation of Organic Compounds Formal Report
Experiment 6 Comparative Investigation of Organic Compounds Formal Report
Harvie M. Barcellano, Dariene Joie B. Bautista, Florianne May D. Beltran, Jerika Prem M. Benjamin,
Rochelle Anne C. Burata and Emmanuel R. Caliwag
Group 2 2G Medical Technology Organic Chemistry Laboratory
ABSTRACT
The objective of the experiment is to differentiate organic compounds in terms of certain intrinsic physical properties,
behavior towards ignition test, and infrared spectra of their functional groups. Physical properties are determined by
observing the samples’ physical state at room temperature, color and odor. Solubility and miscibility were tested using
the following reagents: water, 5% NaOH solution, and 5% HCl solution. Only dichloromethane appeared to be
immiscible in the three solvents, the rest being slightly miscible or miscible. Acidity and basicity of the compounds
were determined by the use of litmus paper. Only phenol and benzoic acid was observed to be acidic, while ethylamine
as the sole basic compound, the rest being neutral. Ignition test was also conducted, taking note of the flame
produced if flammable. Among the samples, only dichloromethane, phenol, and benzoic acid were identified to
be non-flammable. Infrared spectroscopy, which is useful for determining the functional groups present in an
organic compound, was used to find the IR peaks of each sample. From the experiment, it could be concluded
that organic compounds have different properties and that the types of bond and functional groups of
these organic compounds affect those properties.
4. Ignition Test
3-5 drops of the liquid and pinch amount of
solid sample were placed in a small evaporating
dish and lighted with a match stick. Any flame
produced and observed was noted. The color of
the flame and burning time were also noted.
5. Infrared (IR) Analysis
The type of principal bonds of each sample
5. Benzoic Acid compound was identified. The book, Reference 1,
was used as a guide in determining the wave
number range of each organic compound, as well
as its intensity.
REFERENCES:
[1] Bathan, G.I., Bayquen, A.V., Crisostomo,
A.B.C., Cruz, C. T., De Guia, R.M., Farrow, F.L.,
Peña, G.T., Sarile, A.S., Torres, P.C. (2014).
Laboratory Manual in Organic Chemistry. Manila:
C&E Publishing, Inc. P.69
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