Friday, 23 July 2021

Chemistry Practicals For Class IX (Science Group) - Experiment No. 3: To determine the boiling point of a given liquid.

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EXPERIMENT NO.3:
TO DETERMINE THE BOILING POINT Of A GIVEN LIQUID

APPARATUS:
  • Beaker
  • Thermometer
  • Test tube
  • Capillary tube
  • Tripod stand
  • Wire gauze
  • Spirit lamp (Bunsen burner)
  • Stirrer
  • Rubber band

CHEMICALS:
  • Ethyl Alcohol (carbon tetra-chloride and paraffin liquid or any given liquid)
  • Water

THEORY:
Temperature A which the vapour pressure of liquid becomes equal to the atmosphere pressure is called boiling point.
The boiling point is a physical property of a substance. It can be defined in terms of the vapour pressure of the solvent. It is the temperature at which the vapour pressure of the liquid Of solvent in a solution is equal to external pressure (i.e. atmospheric pressure). This means liquids can boil at almost any temperature if the external pressure is adjusted. When the pressure on a liquid is increased the boiling point goes up, and if the pressure on a liquid is reduced so it lowers the boiling point. Boiling point is also a characteristic constant, a pure liquid boils at a higher temperature whether the liquid contains a non-volatile or volatile impurities.

1st. METHOD:
  • Seal a small capillary glass tube at one end.
  • Take a small quantity (2 ml) of ethyl alcohol in a small test tube.
  • Insert the sealed capillary tube upside down into the small test tube, inside the ethyl alcohol.
  • Tie the small test tube with a thermometer in such a way that its lower encl remain near the bulb.
  • Suspend the thermometer on a clamp.
  • Take it beaker half filled with water and place it over a wire gauze which is placed over a tripod stand.
  • Lower the thermometer along with the small test tube into the water without touching the wall base by adjusting the clamp on the stand.
  • Fix the clamp.
  • Now slowly heat the beaker with a Bunsen burner or spirit lamp with constant stirring the water.
  • When bubbles come out rapidly from the lower end of capillary tube, the temperature on thermometer is noted.
  • Stop heating by removing the burner or spirit lamp.

2nd. METHOD:
  • Seal a small capillary glass tube at one end.
  • Take a small quantity (2 ml.) of ethyl alcohol in a small test tube.
  • Insert the sealed capillary tube upside down into the test tube, inside the ethyl alcohol.
  • Clamp the test tube with iron stand and put it into the beaker which contains water and placed on a tripod stand such that ethyl alcohol remain In water.
  • Now clamp a thermometer with an iron stand and dip it into the ethyl alcohol in such a way that its bulb remain in ethyl alcohol.
  • Now slowly heat the beaker with a Bunsen burner or spirit lamp with constant stirring the water.
  • When bubbles come out rapidly from the lower end of capillary tube, the temperature on thermometer is noted.
  • Stop heating by removing the burner or spirit lamp.

OBSERVATIONS:
Boiling point of ethyl alcohol is 78 °C.

RESULT:
Boiling point of given sample of ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) is 78 °C.

PRECAUTIONS:
  • Water should be heated gently.
  • Stirring should be constant.
  • Bulb of thermometer should not touch the walls and base of the beaker.
  • Too much or too little sample can be a cause of error.
  • Adjust flame size so that the temperature rises no more than 2-3 degree per minute.
  • A sample is only used once for boiling point determination.
  • The graduated side of thermometer should face you.


Note: Result may be vary depending on the purification of ethyl alcohol.
Special Thanks to Sir Sajjad Akber Chandio

1 comment:

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