The SN2 reaction requires three qualities: a strong nucleophile‚ a good‚ unhindered leaving group‚ and a polar‚ aprotic solvent. For our reaction‚ we have all three bases covered. The nucleophile is an alkoxide‚ a deprotonated alcohol. Technically‚ because our alcohol is a phenol‚ the conjugate base is called a phenoxide. Phenol itself has a pKa of about 10‚ but our alcohol has more resonance opportunities‚ so the pKa is down around 8. This is sufficiently acidic for use of weak base like K2CO3 for
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Thermochemistry: An Ice Calorimeter Determination of Reaction Enthalpy Curtis M. Franklin Thursday‚ February 14‚ 2013 ABSTRACT An ice calorimetric measurement was used to determine that a reaction involving solid magnesium metal and 1.00M sulfuric acid produces an experimental a value of ∆H = -226 ± 28 kJ/mol at 0°C. This is about 48.4% lower than the expected value reported at 25°C. Introduction Many chemical reactions exhibit themselves by exchanging heat energy‚ either be absorbing
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Concentration‚ Along with Varying Temperature and pH-Balanced Environments on the Enzyme-Catalyzed Reaction of pNPP Abstract: Introduction: Many of the chemical reactions‚ which take place in in living things are controlled by enzymes. In such cases‚ the enzyme is a protein in the cell which lowers the activation energy of a catalyzed reaction‚ which serves to increase the rate of the reaction. Alkaline phosphatase is made throughout the body. Its function is to remove phosphate groups
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Stazi Belvin Chemical and Physical Lab Changes Lab Report 9/5/2014 I. Purpose- The overall purpose of the lab is to identify chemical and physical changes. II. Safety- To work with the chemicals used in the lab‚ it is required to wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from the fumes when working with the chemicals. It is also required to be cautious when working with the acids used in this lab because they can cause burning and irritation of the skin. Also‚ be cautious as to not inhale the
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In this lab‚ we were given three experiments. We had to go through steps and make observations for each‚ but in the end we had to decide whether the experiment had a chemical or physical change. A physical change can alter the state of matter‚ but not the substances identity. A chemical change transforms a substance from one identity to another. It is important to identify the difference between physical and chemical changes in any lab because you want to know the process of what is going on. The
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Observations Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 1 show the crystallisation reaction when the saturated sodium chloride solution was added to the cool reaction mixture. The salt of p-Toluenesulphonic acid started forming. Figure 2 show the wet crystal after the precipitated salt was being filtered by suction. The wet crystal was light purple in colour. Figure 3 show the end product after
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Chemistry 1225 Lab Write-Up #13 Abstract Electrolysis is a method of using a direct electric current to drive an otherwise non-spontaneous chemical reaction. During electrolysis‚ hydrogen atoms (H2) are reduced at the cathode whereas the oxygen atoms (O2) are oxidized at the anode. There were three different solutions used in the experiment in order to have a better understanding of electrolysis reactions. From each solution‚ reaction equations were produced. The reactions could be observed from
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by Georg Wittig in 1954‚ the Wittig reaction is a robust organic synthesis method for preparing stereospecific alkenes. In general‚ Wittig reactions involve an aldehyde or ketone and a Wittig reagent (triphenylphosphonium ylide) and result in the formation of an alkene product and triphenylphosphine oxide (side product). Stereospecific alkene products can be synthesized by adjusting the reaction reagents and conditions. In the 60 years since the Wittig reaction was discovered‚ many articles have
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The Enthalpy Change of the Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate _INTRODUCTION_ RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the enthalpy change of the decomposition of calcium carbonate? BACKGROUND: Enthalpy in chemistry can be thought of as the energy contained within the bonds‚ or the internal energy‚ but it is not heat and you can only measure changes in it. When bond bonds break in the reactants energy is given off‚ when bonds form‚ energy is absorbed. If the energy absorbed is less than the energy released
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4/2/14 Period: 1st Chemistry Sour Acids and Bitter Bases Purpose: The purpose of this lab was to observe the different reactions formed between various acids and bases with the aid of indicators. Equipment: 1. Safety goggles. 2. Droppers. 3. Red Litmus paper. 4. Blue Litmus paper. 5. pH paper. 6. Well plate. 7. Micro spatula. Materials: 1. Zinc. 2. Magnesium. 3. Iron. 4. Copper. 5. HCL. 6. HC₂H₃O₂. 7. NaOH. 8. Phenolphthalein. Procedure: Part A: 1. Add five drops
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