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Angelica Yalung
Mr.Kolesnik
SCH4U1
Abstract
An Alcohol’s reactivity is determined on the attachment of the hydroxyl functional group. The
hydroxyl functional group will impact its molecular structure of the alcohol. Thus, having three
kinds of alcohol; primary, secondary, and tertiary. Note that the Oh is bonded to only one other
carbon this would be primary alcohol. If bonded by two carbons would be called second and
lastly, when there is a 3-bonded carbon it would be called tertiary alcohol. Meaning the
placement of the hydroxyl functional group in each degree of alcohol, the reactivity of each
should be impacted. Thus, the purpose of this lab is to be able to distinguish the verify the idea of
how organic molecular structure affects the properties of the molecular structure affects the
properties of the molecule. If the primary alcohol and secondary alcohol would go oxidizing
leaving the results in the aldehyde (butanol) but for the secondary alcohol it would end in
Butanone. However, tertiary alcohol would be lacking in hydrogen atoms to produce water,
Materials:
Test tubes
Droppers
Benedict’s solution
KM2O4
1,2,3 Alcohol
The Comparison of Three Isomer of Butanol 3
Procedures:
Note: All three procedures have the same step 1 which would be labeled; 2A,2B,2C.
ABC1: Within the beginning of each procedure there at least needs to be 3 test tubes. In
each test tube. 20 drops of primary, secondary and tertiary alcohol were placed in separate test
2A) since hydrochloric acid has a very strong fume. Putting drops into the test tubes
containing the alcohol was done within the fume hood. In each test tube 10 drop of hydrochloric
2B) 30 drops of KM2O4 was placed into the test tubes. Then the mixture was gently
shaken which eventually was left on standby to record any observation of any color change.
2C) With precaution being taken place 10 drops of hydrogen peroxide, observe and
3C) Then add 3 drops of benedicts solution containing the hydrogen peroxide. The
Alcohols were place into a hot water bath for 10 minutes. Thus, resulting to record any new
Observations
Conclusion:
Therefore, on 1-butanol’s potential to oxidate were correct. The solution chemical reaction
showed that the presence of an oxidation reaction. The primary alcohol when reacted with
Hydrochloric acid did not appear to undergo a halogenation reaction, meaning the hypothesis
was not correct in that area. 2-butanol behaved as predicted, showing signs of both reactions,
However, the halogenation reaction did not rival that of secondary alcohol, the cloudiness of
which clearly indicated halogenation. The hypothesis was proven wrong regarding the secondary
alcohol Halogenation ability but correct in stating that secondary alcohol would not undergo the
oxidation reaction.
Discussion:
(e) The results of this lab are in terms of the intermolecular forces for the first procedure where
the alkyl halide and water (which are products of halogenation) do not have the same
intermolecular forces. This is the reason why they will not completely dissolve leave the solution
cloudy.
Resources:
https://www.bartleby.com/essay/Comparison-of-Three-Isomers-of-Butanol-PKXDCFCVJ