AP Chemistry Lab No. 9: Analyzing The Components Of Pain Relievers

Description

Students will test the solubility of each possible component of a commercially available pain reliever in an organic solvent, ethyl acetate, and in a basic aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate. These results will help the student create a procedure that will be used to separate components in a mixture and determine percent composition. The activity contains enough materials for 15 groups of students as well as a Teacher’s Guide and Student Study Guide Copymasters. Meets Big Idea 3, Investigation 9, Primary Learning Objective 3.10

Kit Includes:

• 750mL Ethyl Acetate
• 750mL Sodium Bicarbonate, 10%
• 250mL 6.0M Hydrochloric Acid
• 50g Sucrose
• 100g Acetaminophen
• 100g Acetylsalicylic Acid
• 1 pkg pH Strips 1-14 Pkg/100

Materials needed but not supplied:

• Beakers, 100mL
• Erlenmeyer Flask, 125mL
• Filter Paper
• Funnels
• Graduated Cylinders
• Hot Water Bath
• Ice Bath
• Separatory Funnels
• Lab Stand with Ring Clamps
• Test Tubes
• Laboratory Spatulas
• Distilled or Deionized Water

DOT Info:

UN1173, Ethyl acetate, 3, II, Ltd Qty

UN1789, Hydrochloric acid, 8, II, Ltd Qty

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Acetyl Salicylic Acid/Aspirin, which is known to the State of California to cause reproductive harm. For more information go to http://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.