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INTRODUCTION
Hydrocarbons are compounds that contain only hydrogen and carbon atoms. Hydrocarbons may be divided into two large classes namely: saturated and unsaturated organic hydrocarbons. compounds. Saturated They are
more carbon-carbon multiple bonds like double are bonds, triple bonds, and or both. dienes. Examples of unsaturated hydrocarbons alkenes, alkynes Saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons have similar physical properties, but their chemical properties are different. Unsaturated hydrocarbons are chemically more reactive than saturated ones. This is because of the presence of of carboncarbon multiple bonds in such compounds and these multiple bonds serve as can locations were chemical reactions
hydrocarbons are the simplest type of hydrocarbons in which all carbon-carbon bonds are single bonds. Examples of saturated hydrocarbons are alkanes and cycloalkanes. Unsaturated hydrocarbons are hydrocarbons that contain one or
occur [1 & 2] .
empty. The criterion for a compound to be There are different techniques on how to identify or classify a sample such as observing its physical properties, its solubility in conc. H2SO4, ignition test, tests for active unsaturation specifically (1) Baeyers Test and (2) Bromine Test, test for aromaticity by means of nitration and its basic oxidation. The physical properties of the sample like physical state, odor and color are the first data to be use in identifying and classifying the compound. The ignition test indicates the presence of unsaturation or high carbon to hydrogen ration. The Baeyers Test is a test for the presence of unsaturation (double bonds). Baeyers test uses a solution called the Baeyers reagent, which is a solution of alkaline potassium permanganate. Reaction with double or triple bonds in an organic material causes the color to fade from purplish-pink to brown. Bromine test is a qualitative test for the presence of unsaturated CC bonds and phenols. The sample is treated with a small amount of bromine. The presence of unsaturation is indicated by the disappearance of the deep brown coloration aromaticity of is bromine. the The test for of special stability aromatic is expressed by the Huckels rule. The basic oxidation was tested using potassium permanganate. Potassium permanganate is an inorganic compound and a very strong oxidizing agent. It is used in the determination of the total oxidizable organic material in an aqueous sample [1-2]. The experiment aims to classify hydrocarbons properties behavior. in in terms of of its certain and intrinsic physical properties and chemical terms structure
Experimental
In the experiment, all the needed materials were prepared: test tubes and the sample compounds (hexane, heptane, cyclohexane, benzene and toluene). A certain volume (20 drops) of each sample was placed separately in a clean and dry test tube. The physical properties of the samples at room temperature such as physical observed state, and color noted. and The odor were solubility
properties of the samples were also tested by concentrated H2SO4. In testing the solubility of each compound a certain volume (1 mL) of the solvent was added separately the in each The seven samples test tube containing a certain volume (1 drop) of sample. underwent ignition test. A certain volume (3-5 drops) or a pinch amount of the sample were set
planar, cyclic, fully conjugated molecules with 4n + 2 electrons. Such molecules have orbital systems with all bonding molecular orbitals completely filled with all anti bonding and non bonding orbitals
in an evaporating dish and lighted with a match. The flammability of the samples was observed. The results obtained from each test were tabulated. The tests for active unsaturation were tested by two processes. In Baeyers test, a certain volume (5 drops) of samples were added with a certain volume (2 drops) of 2% KMnO4 solution. The test tubes were shaken vigorously and observed. In the Bromine test, also a certain volume (5 drops) of samples were added with a certain volume (10 drops) of 0.5% Br2 in CCl4 reagent. The test tubes were also shaken and observed. In the test for aromatic nitration, the nitrating mixture was first prepared by placing a certain volume (2mL) of conc. that After HNO3 in an Erlenmeyer flask and immersed it in an evaporating of conc. dish contains water, the gradually adding a certain volume (2mL) H2SO4. preparing nitrating mixture, a certain volume (5 drops) of each samples in the test tubes were added a certain amount (8 drops) of nitrating mixture. It was shaken and noted the results. The solutions were diluted with a certain volume (20 drops) of water. In the test for basic oxidation, a certain volume (4 drops) of sample were added with a certain volume (8 drops) of 2% KMnO4 solution and a certain volume (3 drops) of 10% NaOH solution. The solutions were put into water bath for 2 minutes. The color changes and formation
of precipitate were observed. The results obtained from each test were tabulated.
between atoms. The configuration of six carbon atoms in aromatic compounds is known as a benzene ring. Many of these compounds have sweet scent. An aliphatic hydrocarbon is characterized by joined carbon atoms in straight chains, branched chains or non-aromatic rings. They can be joined by single bonds (alkanes), double bonds (alkenes), or triple bonds (alkynes).[3]
Table 1. Structural Formula of the Compounds
Test Compounds:
Hexane Heptane Cyclohexane
Benzene
Toluene
Properties
of
the
Test
compounds does not have bonds with their C atoms with C=O and N=N that makes all of Table formula of 1 the shows the structural them clear and colorless. Odors also provide clues to the identity of a compound. Moreover, the odor is most pronounced in the lower molecular weight members of a class because these are more volatile.[3]
Table 3. Solubility of the Test Compounds in H2SO4
different
compounds.
Hexane is an alkane with six carbon atoms. Heptane is a straight-chain alkane with seven carbon atoms. Cyclohexane is cyclic and has the lowest angle and torsional strain of all the cycloalkanes. Benzene is a cyclic hydrocarbon with a continous pi bond. It is also related to the functional toluene group as arene a which is a generalized structure of benzene. Lastly, reacts normal aromatic hydrocarbon towards electrophilic
Test Compounds
Hexane Heptane Cyclohexane Benzene Toluene
Color
Clear, colorless Clear, colorless Clear, colorless
Odor
Fruity -like Rubbe r-like Plastic -like or Faint etherlike
chromophoric
groups
with
conjugated
double bonds or rings are present. They are usually caused by conjugated ring systems with bonds such as C=O and N=N in addition to conjugated C-C bonds. Table 2 shows that all of the sample
3 .The
shows
the
of of of
Benzene Toluene
liquid liquid
hydrocarbon compounds in concentrated solubility a test taking a small amount of the sample. It provide positive identification of compound.[1]
Table 4. Flammability test of Compounds
Some colored
compounds because
have of the
are
definitely of
presence
Inference Blue flame Without soot Blue flame Without soot Blue flame Without soot Yellow flame With soot Yellow flame With soot
Toluene
No discoloration
Slowly decolorized
unsaturated
The Baeyer test for unsaturation is for determining the presence of carboncarbon double bonded compounds, called alkenes or carbon-carbon trible bonded compounds, called alkyne bonds. The reaction is important because it doesnt work on alkanes (compounds with carboncarbon single bonds) or aromatic compounds. Bromine test is a qualitative test for the presence of unsaturated CC bonds and phenols. A positive test for the presence of unsaturation and/or phenol is indicated by the disappearance of the deep brown coloration of bromine, which happens because the bromine has been consumed by reaction with the unknown sample. Table 5 shows that all of the sample compounds produced no discoloration because hexane and heptane are alkenes. Cyclohexane is cycloalkane. Benzene and toluene Regarding are the aromatic Bromine hydrocarbons.
Ignition brings about a chemical change; some higher decompose the and blacken, contents its while of a as others burst into flame. As a rule, the oxygen the bluer compound, flame;
hydrogen increases, the flame becomes more yellow. Table 4 shows that the samples containing oxygen such as hexane, heptane and cyclohexane produce blue flame. Benzene and toluene produced yellow flame with soot. Most aromatic compounds burn with flame.[1-3]
Table 5. Tests for Active Unsaturation
a sooty yellow
test, it clearly shows that hexane, heptane and toluene were unsaturated because it indicates the slow decolorization of the solution[1-4].
unsaturated
Test compounds:
Baeyers test
Bromine test
Inference
Inference aliphatic
w/ w/
oily oily
the
compounds
that
are
formed
in
chemical reactions or isolated from natural sources. The tests for the samples are some ways on determining the identity of the compound. Observing its physical properties is the main step in identifying a
Table 6 shows that benzene and toluene are aromatic compounds wherein they produced a yellow oily layer in addition of the nitrating mixture. Hexane, heptane and cyclohexane produced a colorless with oily layer indicates that these hydrocarbon compounds are aliphatic. The test for aromaticity helps determine which compounds are aromatic and aliphatic based on the color and oil layer of the compounds studied.[4]
compound. The other test like solubility test and ignition for test the are use of as a the confirmation identity
compound being analyze [1 &4]. Some of the results do not match with the rules or principles involve in the test. This explains that there are errors in the results acquired. This can be attributed in various factors like the sample may be contaminated, not being able to label the test tubes correctly, using the wrong sample or solvents, recording incorrect information, being careless in doing and
observing the experiment, missing little things which may affect the totality of the experiment and using the wrong sample or solvents [1].
References
[1] Pangan,M., et. al. (1974). Organic chemistry investigation and preparative methods. Manila: University of Santo Tomas. pp.9.212.2.
Table
shows
that
all
hydrocarbon
sample compounds produced no change and no oxidation in the test for basic oxidation. The method or tests performed usually perform by the chemists to identify
[2] Shriner, R.L. & Curtin, D.Y. (1980).Chemical Classification Tests and For Derivatization. 6th ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. pp. 3133 & 90-111.
[3] Hart, H., et.al. (2007). Organic Chemistry: A Short Course. 12th ed. New York: Houghton Mifflin Company.
[4] Garcia, C. (ed.). (2006). Laboratory Experiments in Organic Chemistry. (Unpublished manual used by the College of Science, University of Santo Tomas). Pp.31-33.