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Chemistry Practical Report - Naphthalene
Chemistry Practical Report - Naphthalene
PROBLEM STATEMENT
HYPOTHESIS The higher the temperature, the more the naphthalene C H is to be melt. The lower the temperature, the
more the naphthalene C H is to be freeze.
6. The temperature and the state(s) of naphthalene,C H is recorded at half-minute intervals until the
temperature drops to 60 C.
7. Our results are recorded in our Chemistry Notebook as shown in Table 2.2.
1. Why is solid naphthalene,C H not heated directly with Bunsen flame?
DISCUSSION = Because naphthalene,C H is highly flammable
2. Why is a water bath used to heat the naphthalene,C H ?
= To ensure the even heating of naphthalene,C H
3. During the cooling of naphthalene,C H , explain why
(a) the boiling tube must be placed in a conical flask
= To prevent the supercooling and allow the even cooling of naphthalene, C H
(b) the naphthalene,C H must be stirred continuously
= Stirring it will prevent it from naturally crystallizes
4. What happens to the temperature of naphthalene,C H during
(a) melting?
= remain constant
(b) freezing?
= drops
5.The melting point of sugar is 184 C. The melting point of sugar cannot be determined using the apparatus
shown in Figur 2.5. Why? What apparatus can be used instead?
= We cannot use a thermometer which reads max 100 C to measure a temperature of 184 C. Thiele tube
can be used instead.
CONCLUSION The melting and freezing point of naphthalene,C H are the same. Hypothesis are accepted.