Post Lab Report Experiment 3 - Chromatography – Analyzing Analgesics by TLC and Isolation of β–Carotene by Column Chromatography Chemicals 1. Acetaminophen (C8H9NO2) 2. Aspirin (C9H8O4) 3. Caffeine (C8H10N4O2) 4. Ibuprofen (C13hH18O2) Introduction In this experiment‚ several analgesics were analyzed by Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and the composition of an unknown tablet was identified. We define chromatography as the separation of two or more compounds or ions by
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PAPER AND THIN-LAYER CHROMATOGRAPHY Lab 47 Michael Stravino‚ CHM 2211L‚ June 3‚ 2012 Abstract Thin-Layer Chromatography and Paper Chromatography can be used to identify identical compounds‚ unknown compounds‚ the number of components in a mixture‚ as well as other important uses not explored in this laboratory. This experiment explores these techniques to identify an unknown amino acid by TLC and analyze food colors using paper chromatography. By using 2.0 mL of dimethoxyethane and 18 mL of
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Chromatography of Commercial Analgesics Chromatography of Commercial Analgesics CHEMISTRY 200L EXPT 4 PAGE 8 - 11 CHEMISTRY 200L EXPT 4 PAGE 8 - 11 Janna Vernice R. Villalon*‚ Christian V. Villanueva‚ Cyd Vincent L. Zamora Department of Chemistry‚ College of Science *Corresponding author; e-mail: janna.villalon@rocketmail.com Abstract In analyzing the chromatography of analgesics‚ thin layer chromatography (TLC) was used. A very thin (micron) film of silica is coated on a glass
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pure crystal constituents of the compound. Thin layer chromatography can be used as a physical method to segregate compounds from natural sources. E.g. Spinach leaves are visibly green‚ but consist of a variety of components that have more colour than others. This experimental procedure uses compounds from spinach leaves that are exposed to chromatography‚ TLC plate to indicate the different pigments within the spinach extract. ‘Column chromatography in chemistry is a method used to purify individual
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Experiment 9 Thin Layer Chromatography Experiment: 9 Title: Thin Layer Chromatography Introduction: Chemical analysis is conducted on specific analytes (specific substance of interest in a mixture)‚ however it is often found that these analytes must be separated for the chemical analysis to conduct their analysis. Chromatography is a set up of laboratory a technique that is used to separate a chemical mixture. This technique is very useful as it allows us to follow the course of
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liquid-liquid extraction. Then crude material obtained was then purified by sublimation. The isolated caffeine was subjected to thin layer chromatography (TLC) together with a standard caffeine. The Rf value obtained for both isolated caffeine and standard caffeine was 0.24. Keywords: solid-liquid extraction‚ multiple liquid-liquid extraction‚ sublimation‚ thin layer chromatography‚ percent caffeine Introduction Many organic compounds are obtained from natural sources through isolation. In this
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Abstract In order to experiment with distinct components of a mixture‚ they must be first separated so they can be observed individually. This is accomplished in this lab by the technique called thin layer chromatography (TLC). TLC involves a stationary phase‚ which the TLC plates as well as a mobile phase‚ which could be one of two solvents used: ethanol-acetone for TLC. Dyes in a sample separate consequently because of their unique polarities. As a result‚ nonpolar substances travel further
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Column Chromatography ________________________________________________ You have already performed two chromatography experiments: gas chromatography and thin layer chromatography. All chromatography experiments involve passing a mixture of analytes through a system that includes a mobile phase and a stationary phase. The partitioning of the analytes between these two phases determines the rate at which they pass through the system‚ and (in theory) allows them to be separated from one another. Column
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IDENTIFICATION OF UNKNOWNS BY TLC AND MP IN COMBINATION Introduction: Thin layer chromatography (TLC) is one of the most valuable techniques in organic chemistry. This is a best method of separating and identifying mixtures of two or more compounds. The separation is accomplished by the distribution of the mixture between two phases: one that is stationary and one that is moving or mobile. Chromatography works on the principle that different compounds will have different solubilities
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nature of agarose‚ a solution of agarose can be heated and cooled to form a gel in a casting tray. Think of casting the agarose gel like pouring hot gelatin into a mold. The hot agarose liquid is poured into a casting tray. Once the mixture cools‚ a thin agarose brick will form. To ensure there’s a place to put the DNA in the gel‚ a comb is placed in the agarose liquid before it cools. Each tooth in the comb will become a hole‚ or ’well‚’ in the solidified agarose gel. Once cast‚ this gel is placed
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