What did you use these common laboratory chemicals for? Flashcards
(28 cards)
1
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HCl
A
fsdfd
2
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H2SO4
A
fds
3
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H3PO4
A
fds
4
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NaOH
A
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH), also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound. It is a white solid and highly caustic metallic base and alkali salt.
A highly caustic substance that is used to NEUTRALIZE acids and make sodium salts.
5
Q
KOH
A
fds
6
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NaHCO3
A
Sodium bicarbonate
Used to clean up acid spills.
7
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Na2CO3
A
sfes
8
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K2CO3
A
Potassium carbonate,
Drying Agent, but not for acidic compounds
9
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Na2SO4
A
Sodium sulfate
Drying Agent
10
Q
MgSO4
A
Magnesium sulfate
Drying Agent
11
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NaCl
A
rew
12
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NaCN
A
rew
13
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MeOH
A
rewr
14
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NaOMe
A
rewr
15
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EtOH
A
Ethanol, also commonly called ethyl alcohol.
Polar solvent commonly used to crystallize polar compounds, such as those with alcohol or amines.
“Like dissolves like”
16
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i‐PrOH
A
rewr
17
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CH2Cl2
A
rew
18
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Et2O
A
rerew
19
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acetone
A
rewr
20
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toluene
A
erew
21
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Ethyl acetate
A
ere
22
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dimethoxyethane
A
gr
23
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petroleum ether
A
Non-Polar solvent
24
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phenolphthalein
A
gregr
25
Thiamine•HCl
catalyst from LECTURE 4, Benzoin
ylide form is activated
26
Isoamyl nitrite
ggre
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sodium nitrite
bgfdh
28
THF
this wasnt on the study guide
Tetrahydrofuran
Tetrahydrofuran is an organic compound with the formula (CH₂)₄O.
Heterocyclic compound, specifically a cyclic ether.
Colorless, water-miscible organic liquid with low viscosity.
a mild Lewis base