In this lab, you will be using a separatory funnel and it is very important for you to understand what
chemicals each layer in the funnel contains, and to know which layer is the aqueous layer and which is
the organic layer. Which layer contains the majority of the product (the acetate ester) in this lab?
The aqueous layer, which could be either upper or lower layer. You must test each layer while doing the
experiment.
The aqueous layer, which is the upper layer.
The organic layer, which is the lower layer.
The organic layer, which is the upper layer.
The organic layer, which could be either upper or lower. You must test each layer while doing the
experiment. - Answers Incorrect
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Suppose that in the synthesis of isoamyl acetate, a student began with 6.049 grams of acetic acid and
3.465 grams of isoamyl alcohol. If the mass of isoamyl acetate obtained were 4.914, what was the
percent yield? - Answers 96.0233
, Various chemicals are used in this procedure, and it is important that we the purpose of each. What is
the reason for using magnesium sulfate?
It is a drying agent used to dry the product.
Incorrect It is a catalyst.
It shifts the equilibrium to the right to favor the product.
It aids in expelling the carbon dioxide.
It removes the acetic acid.
It is used in excess to ensure the equilibrium favors the product. - Answers Correct
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For a research project, the Fisher esterification was to be repeated with a number of different reagents,
but all other conditions were to be constant, i.e. the same number of moles of alcohol was to be used
for each reaction, but the alcohol used was to be different. Based on your knowledge of the reaction, fill
in the blanks in the following proposed experiments.
(Select G-Greater than, L-Less than, E-Equal to, N-Not able to determine).