Experiment 8 Lips Lab Results
Experiment 8 “Lipids” and the purpose of the lab is to become familiar with the properties and reactions of certain lipids called fats or oil. For this lab, students are testing the properties and reactions of lipids and soap will be prepared and its properties will be tested. To begin the experiment, place 5 mls of water, ethyl alcohol, chloroform, and toluene in to four clean test tubes and add 1 drops of cottonseed oil to each test tube. Shake it and record your observation. To do part B, in three test tube, place 5 mls of water and one drop of cottonseed oil. Then, add 3 mls of soap solution to one of the test tube and shake it and set it aside for several minutes. Record your observations. Part C1, place 2 mls of cottonseed and 2 mls of