Experiment #1: SATURATED HYDROCARBONS

Materials (chemicals and tools):

 Hexane
 Potassium permanganate  8 Test tubes
Solution (KMNO4)  Evaporating dish
 Chloroform  5 Droppers
 Sulfuric acid (H2SO4)  Test tube rack
 Sodium hydroxide (NaOH)  Test tube holder
 Anhydrous Aluminum Chloride  Wash bottle

Data/Result:

Table 1.1 Physical Properties of Hexane

HC Physical State Color Density Compared to
Water
Hexane

Table 1.2 Solubility of Hexane

Solubility in H2O Dilute Acid Dilute Base Conc. H2SO4

Hexane

Table 1.3 Reactions to Hexane

HC CHl3/AlCl3 Br2-dark Br2-light Dilute KMnO4 Combustion

Hexane

Questions:

1. What are the physical characteristics of most alkanes?

2. What is the significance of Friedel Crafts reaction? State the generalization
based on the result test.

3. Write the equation for hexane & bromine in the presence of light and in dark
reaction. Is this an addition or substitution reaction?

4. Write the IUPAC names and structural formulas of monobromohexane.

5. Write the equation for the reaction between KMnO4 and hexane.
 6. Write the equation for the complete combustion of hexane.

Generalization: