Patricia Kayira
May 17
You are provided with five containers that are not labelled. Each of them contain one of the following compounds:alkane,alkene,alkanoic acid and alkanone?
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May 17
To determine the contents of each container, you can perform simple tests to identify the compounds:
1. Alkane: Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons with only single bonds between carbon atoms. To test for an alkane, you can add bromine water to a small sample of the compound. If the bromine water remains orange, it indicates the presence of an alkane.
2. Alkene: Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons with at least one double bond between carbon atoms. To test for an alkene, you can add bromine water to a small sample of the compound. If the bromine water turns colorless, it indicates the presence of an alkene.
3. Alkanoic acid: Alkanoic acids are carboxylic acids with a functional group of -COOH. To test for an alkanoic acid, you can add sodium bicarbonate solution to a small sample of the compound. If bubbles of carbon dioxide gas are produced, it indicates the presence of an alkanoic acid.
4. Alkanone: Alkanones are ketones with a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two alkyl groups. To test for an alkanone, you can perform a 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNPH) test. If an orange precipitate forms, it indicates the presence of an alkanone.
By performing these tests on each of the five containers, you can identify the compounds present in each container.
1. Alkane: Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons with only single bonds between carbon atoms. To test for an alkane, you can add bromine water to a small sample of the compound. If the bromine water remains orange, it indicates the presence of an alkane.
2. Alkene: Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons with at least one double bond between carbon atoms. To test for an alkene, you can add bromine water to a small sample of the compound. If the bromine water turns colorless, it indicates the presence of an alkene.
3. Alkanoic acid: Alkanoic acids are carboxylic acids with a functional group of -COOH. To test for an alkanoic acid, you can add sodium bicarbonate solution to a small sample of the compound. If bubbles of carbon dioxide gas are produced, it indicates the presence of an alkanoic acid.
4. Alkanone: Alkanones are ketones with a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two alkyl groups. To test for an alkanone, you can perform a 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNPH) test. If an orange precipitate forms, it indicates the presence of an alkanone.
By performing these tests on each of the five containers, you can identify the compounds present in each container.
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Google Gemini AI
May 17
Procedure to identify the compounds:
1. Physical State:
- Check the physical state of each compound at room temperature:
- Alkanes and alkenes are typically liquids or gases.
- Alkanoic acids and alkanones are often liquids or solids.
2. Solubility:
- Test the solubility of each compound in water:
- Alkanes and alkenes are insoluble in water.
- Alkanoic acids are slightly soluble in water.
- Alkanones are soluble in water.
3. Reaction with Sodium:
- Add a small piece of sodium to each compound:
- Alkanes and alkenes do not react with sodium.
- Alkanones produce hydrogen gas.
- Alkanoic acids do not react with sodium at room temperature.
4. Tollens' Test:
- Add a few drops of Tollens' reagent (silver nitrate and ammonia) to each compound:
- Aldehydes (alkanones) will give a silver mirror.
- Alkenes and alkanoic acids do not react.
5. 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNP) Test:
- Add a few drops of 2,4-DNP reagent to each compound:
- Aldehydes and ketones (alkanones) will form a precipitate.
- Alkenes and alkanoic acids do not react.
Identification Based on Results:
- Alkane: Insoluble in water, does not react with sodium, and does not give a reaction with Tollens' or 2,4-DNP tests.
- Alkene: Insoluble in water, does not react with sodium, and does not give a reaction with Tollens' or 2,4-DNP tests.
- Alkanoic Acid: Slightly soluble in water, does not react with sodium or Tollens', but gives a reaction with 2,4-DNP.
- Alkanone: Soluble in water, reacts with sodium to produce hydrogen, gives a silver mirror with Tollens', and a precipitate with 2,4-DNP.
1. Physical State:
- Check the physical state of each compound at room temperature:
- Alkanes and alkenes are typically liquids or gases.
- Alkanoic acids and alkanones are often liquids or solids.
2. Solubility:
- Test the solubility of each compound in water:
- Alkanes and alkenes are insoluble in water.
- Alkanoic acids are slightly soluble in water.
- Alkanones are soluble in water.
3. Reaction with Sodium:
- Add a small piece of sodium to each compound:
- Alkanes and alkenes do not react with sodium.
- Alkanones produce hydrogen gas.
- Alkanoic acids do not react with sodium at room temperature.
4. Tollens' Test:
- Add a few drops of Tollens' reagent (silver nitrate and ammonia) to each compound:
- Aldehydes (alkanones) will give a silver mirror.
- Alkenes and alkanoic acids do not react.
5. 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazine (2,4-DNP) Test:
- Add a few drops of 2,4-DNP reagent to each compound:
- Aldehydes and ketones (alkanones) will form a precipitate.
- Alkenes and alkanoic acids do not react.
Identification Based on Results:
- Alkane: Insoluble in water, does not react with sodium, and does not give a reaction with Tollens' or 2,4-DNP tests.
- Alkene: Insoluble in water, does not react with sodium, and does not give a reaction with Tollens' or 2,4-DNP tests.
- Alkanoic Acid: Slightly soluble in water, does not react with sodium or Tollens', but gives a reaction with 2,4-DNP.
- Alkanone: Soluble in water, reacts with sodium to produce hydrogen, gives a silver mirror with Tollens', and a precipitate with 2,4-DNP.
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