Module 4: Organic Synthesis

Question 1

What’s an anhydrous salt?

Answer 1

A salt like MgSO4 or CaCl2 which has no water and removes water from organic solutions.

Question 2

Whats distillation?

Answer 2

A technique used where liquid is heated, then vapour is called and collected in a seperate flask to the mixture.

Condenser needs to be positioned horizontally

Question 3

What’s a functional group?

Answer 3

A group of atoms which are responsible for the characteristics of a compound.

Question 4

Whats quick fit apparatus?

Answer 4

Glassware which fits easily together in lots of arrangements.

Question 5

Whats redistillation?

Answer 5

A technique used to purify organic liquids by doing multiple regular distillations.

Question 6

Whats reflux?

Answer 6

The boiling and condensing of a mixture continuously. This ensures the mixture goes to completion.

The condesner must be positioned vertically.

Question 7

What’s a separating funnel?

Answer 7

A piece of apparatus used to purify organic liquids by doing by removing an organic layer from aq layer.

Question 8

Whats a synthetic route?

Answer 8

A series of steps followed to make a specific compound.