PROCEDURE

In the reactor
Firstly, before starting the experiment, the tank that contains of ethyl acetate and NaOH must
be checked. Then, the experiment is started to fill the reactor with NaOH and ethyl acetate.
The pump 1 is switched on to pump the ethyl acetate until reaches 1.25 liters or reaches the
line that being marked on the reactor. Finished to fill with ethyl acetate then fill the reactor
with NaOH by switch on the pump 2. This pump 2 is being switched on for the NaOH
solution being pump until the solution reaches mark of 2.5 liters. The stirrer will be switched
on and the speed be set at 180 rpm. The timing will be immediately started. At time t=1
minutes, the samples being taken about 50 mL by opened the valve 7 and the titration will be
done. Then, the timing is reset for 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 minutes. An example will be taken for
the time taken. All of the sample will be titrated.
During titration
Firstly, 10 mL of HCL is put inside the conical flask and added 3 drops of phenolphthalein.
After that, the sample that being taken will be mixed with this solution. Then, it is being
titrated with NaOH until reaches light pink. The data for used of NaOH during titration was
recorded.

APPARATUS
1) Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (MODEL BP 100)

reactor

Controller such
as switch of
pump

Tube in taking
the sample

2) 0.1 M ethyl acetate for reaction

3) 0.1 M and 0.25 M NaOH. for reactor and titration respectively
4) 0.25 M HCL for titration
5) Conical flask used in titration
6) Burette put of NaOH during titration and being put on the retort stand
7) Phenolphthalein as the indicator in titration
8) measuring cylinder to measure the sample or used of solution to get correct calibration.

RECOMMENDATION
In this experiment there have certain things that need to be considered on. Firstly, the solution
in reactor need to be sure completely mixed before the sample is taken. This is to prevent the
error while doing the titration. Secondly, while handling this chemical, student should use the
gloves and googles if need. Then, when titration, make sure the 10 mL of HCL must be put
into the conical flask and added with 3 drops of phenolphthalein then put the sample from the
reactor. The titration need to be done carefully until it reaches the light pink. Before taking
the sample from the reactor, when opened the valve 7 the sample need to be throw a little bit
then it can be taken for 50 mL. This is to prevent if the sample that contain in tube is not the
best sample in the reactor.