the oxidation of ethanol

the oxidation of ethanol :        HazCard : 30, 40A, 72, 78C,98A

All chemical should be labelled with the appropriate safety hazard warning label and where appropriate chemicals should be used in a suitable fume cupboard.

• safety googles

• protective gloves

• access to chemical data or hazard card sheets

• access to balance

• Distilled water

• conc. sulphuric acid (2cc)

• Sodium dichromate (it should be noted that potassium dichromate is not sufficiently soluble to be used)

• Ethanol (4cc) (Fume cabinet)

• Measuring Cylinder 10cc for the distilled water conc. sulphuric acid and ethanol (Fume cabinet)

• Funnel

• Spatula

• Glass rod (mixing solution)

• Weighing bottle/beaker for sodium dichromate

• 2 X clamps stands

• 2 X bosses

• 2 X clamps

• 50cc pear-shaped quick-fit flask, or round bottomed quick-fit flask (with bumping granules)

• Quick-fit still head

• Quick-fit stopper

• Quick-fit dropping funnel

• Quick-fit Liebig condenser

• Quick-fit delivery tube

• Anti bumping  granules

• Thermometer

• Small conical flask to collect distillate

• Beaker to contain small conical flask 400cc

• Crushed ice (and salt if required)

• Vaseline

• Bunsen burner Tripod Gauze HPM from 2 classes set

• 2 X test tubes and bungs

• 2 X dropping pipettes

• 5 cc 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (make Brady's reagent recipe 33 Didn't work, will try the methanol solution from other prac, see button) (Fume cabinet) 25 cc

• UI solution

• 2X 1L beaker to dispose of used chemicals in a fume  cupboard.