AIMST UNIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF GENERAL & FOUNDATION STUDIES

Practical Assignment
Course Name: Chemistry 3 Course Code: SC033

Semester: 3 Session: July 2020

Perform experiments related to chromatography, soap making and functional group
Course Outcome
testing.
Programme Outcome Work individually or in group to gather, analyze and interpret data/information.

Assignment No: 1 Assignment Date: 6/4/2021

Lecturer Name: Ms Rebecca J.

Student Name: Theah Wei Kwan Matric No: F20070379

C1 12/4/2021
Class: Submission Date:

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answer any at least one most of the the questions
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minimal errors

Total Marks
 School of General & Foundation Studies

PRACTICAL ASSIGNMENT

1.
A thin cellulose paper was spotted with compounds A, B, and C. The paper was
developed in hexane.

solvent front
(10 cm)

8 cm

5 cm

1.5 cm

Origin
A B C (0 cm)

a. Define ‘Chromatography’. [1 mark ]

b. Name the two phases that are present in paper chromatography. [2 marks]

c. What is the formula used to calculate Rf value of the spots in a paper chromatography? [1 mark]

d. Calculate the Rf value of compound A, B and C. [3 marks]

e. If the compounds consist of colourless mixture, explain how the spots can be detected. [1mark]

f. Paper chromatography technique can also be done for identification purpose. Explain how
it is done. [1 mark]

g. What are the two advantages of paper chromatography? [2 marks]

2.
a. State the two reagents as shown in video 3. [2 marks]

b. State the colour change for both the reactions in video 3. [2 marks]

You tube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

v=TdJ57SQ6GAQ&t=220s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOhefwQBAbI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL6M7bYGXtM