Recrystallization Lab Essay

Recrystallization is a method used for purifying potent organic compounds. It is the most efficient method to purify and remove impurities from a solid to allow a crystal to grow. The method is when the solute in a hot solvent yields to a solution. Once the solvent cools, the solution is saturated with respect to the solute, which is when it recrystallizes. A crystal is the end result of the method and it is a single pure substance with the impurities being excluded from it. The recrystallization method can be broken down into seven-spot steps 1) Choosing the solvent, 2) Dissolving the solute, 3) Decolorizing the Solution, 4) Filtering suspended solids, 5) Recrystallizing the solute, 6) Collecting and washing the crystals, and 7) Drying the product. Activated Charcoal is used in Recrystallization to absorb the impurities that are in the solution.Experimental Section1) Recrystallization of Phthalic acidic2) Recrystallization of benzoic Acid3) Recrystallization of NaphthaleneTable o f ChemicalsMelting pointBoiling PointMolar MassColorPhthalic Acid230CDecomposes166.13 g/mole clearBenzoic Acid122.4C249.2C122.12 g/moleNot availableNaphthalene80.2C218C128.19 g/molewhiteResultsPhthalic AcidBenzoic AcidNaphthaleneMass.143 g.126g (w/ out water).098g (w/ water).439gPercent Recovery71.5% (0.143g/0.2g)252% (.0126/0.05g)196% (0.098g/0.05g)43.9% (0.439g/1.0g)Melting Point220C110C (w/ out water)105C (w/ water)70CDiscussionThe percent recovery of Benzoic Acid is way above ascorbic acid%. This indicates that an error was performed during the experiment. Phthalic Acid melted just 20C less than the standard run point for Phthalic Acid. Naphthalene melted 10C less and Benzoic Acid also did not reach the standard melting point. Reasons for a low percent Recovery for Phthalic Acid and Naphthalene is probably because not all of the solid were collected when filtered out.Reasons for Benzoic Acid being over 100 % is probably because there was an excess of solute and it was not filt ered out correctly.ConclusionTo conclude, the experiment was successful in creating crystals and removing them from impurities. Only fault was not taking out enough of the crystals to get the right percent recovery. The techniques for recrystallization can be used for any chemicals as long as there is a solvent that it can ripple with and it is an impure compound.ReferencesWeldegirma, Solomon. Laboratory Manual CHM 2210L and CHM 2211L. Tampa Chemistry Department, 2014. Print. Phthalic Acid Msds. Science Lab. N.P., n.d. Web. 30 Sept. 2014 Recrystallization Technique. www.rhodium.ws. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2014.