C2. Experimental Techniques

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DIFFUSION

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states :
liquid # ,

random motion requires energy ?


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*

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[ h_ ] → [ -1 ]
until
evenly spread out

* make faster ?
-

relative molecular mass ( Mr )



faster in than


same to ,
different rates


Mr d → of

C2 .
Experimental techniques
C2 1
.
.
Measurements

unit equipment
liquids
2
-

time s stopwatch , stopcock


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to 0C thermometer ( traditional /
digital )
mass
g. kg digital balance
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'

volume ?m3 [ ]
accuracy
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em

✗ precise :

variable V accurate :

3 fixed V
O -

50cm
⇒ minions -
10cm
}

3
-
25cm

gases

Criteria of
c. 2.2 .

purity

why do we need purity ?


only substance

one
pure
=

food additives not ? ?


in
drugs * what happens if impurities

how ?

melting and
boiling point analysis * → data tables

g. pure water b.
e. :
p
:

I
.

M.p.
:

* if not exact values ?



mixtures melt / boil over a
range of to
*
why ?

ww
Paper chromatography

separate substances w/ different solubilities

(
in a solvent

solvent travels via
capillary action
>
dif rates


Retention factor ( Rf ) values

identify components of mixtures


compare Rf ( unknown) with Rf ( Known )


under same conditions

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ratio
/ )
units )
Rf = d moved
by compound ¥ ( no

d solvent
Cmf
" "

£1

?
highest / lowest solubility
-

pure / impure ?
C 2.3 .
Methods of purification
difference physical properties ?
-

rely on a in such as

Mixture of solids
-

f ,
magnetic properties , solubility ,
. . .

Mixture of liquids : immiscible liquids Filtration :

decanting (
pouring carefully ) separate undissolved solid from mixture of centrifugation
• •
*

separating funnel a solid and


liquid / solution

crystallisation

separate dissolved solid from solution ,


when a solid is more soluble
in a hot solvent than cold

yet;¥eÑ heat


cool


( once cooled ) o
filter to collect crystals

wash w/ cold , distilled water to remove impurities

dry
Simple Distillation Fractional distillation
separate soluble solid from solution
separate 32 miscible liquids

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