PRE-LAB REPORT TEST

SK025 2022/2023
CHEMISTRY UNIT

STUDENT’S NAME :
MATRIC NO: PRACTICAL CLASS:
LECTURER’S NAME : DATE :

TITLE Reaction of Aliphatic and Aromatic Hydrocarbons

1. To study the chemical properties of an alkane, alkene and arene.
OBJECTIVE
2. To differentiate an alkane, alkene and arene.

THEORETICAL
BACKGROUND
PROCEDURE (A) Reaction with bromine in dichloromethane

1. Label 6 clean test tubes, A to F.

2. Place 1 mL of pentane in test tubes A and B, 1 mL of 1-hexene in test
tubes C and D, and 1 mL of toluene in test tubes E and F.
3. Wrap test tubes A, C and E with black sugar papers.
4. Add 3 drops of 4% bromine in dichloromethane into each test tubes.
5. Keep test tubes A, C and E in a dark place, and test tubes B, D and
F under sunlight. Leave them for at least 15 minutes.
6. Record the observations.
7. Write all the equations involved in the reaction above.

PROCEDURE (B) Oxidation with cold alkaline solution of KMnO4 (Baeyer’s Test)
1. Label clean test tubes G, H and I.
2. Place 1 mL of pentane, 1-hexene and toluene in test tubes G, H and
I, respectively.
3. Add 5 drops of alkaline KMnO4 solution into each test tubes and
shake.
4. Record the observations.
5. Write all the equations involved in the reaction above.

RESULT
DISCUSSION EQUATIONS INVOLVED

PART (A)

PART (B)
PRECAUTION
STEPS

CONCLUSION