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Huai Kim CHEM 3321-100 10/12/2023 Experiment 5 Post-Lab: TLC Introduction: In this experiment, TLC (thin layer chromatography) was used to determine the chromatographic properties of an unknown compound in order to identify it. TLC was also used with four given compounds, in order to compare their standard values and melting points to the unknown compound. To achieve this we prepared two different solvent mixtures for the purpose of comparing the results obtained from the TLC plate. The first mixture consisted of 10 mL of Hexanes, 10 mL of Ethyl Acetate, and 0.2 mL of Acetic acid. The second mixture was composed of 4 mL of Hexanes, 16 mL of Ethyl acetate, and 0.2 mL of Acetic acid. The substances under examination were created by combining 0.1 grams of the specified substance with 1 mL of ethanol. These mixtures were then applied as spots on the TLC plate. We had to ensure proper cleaning in between substances to prevent any potential contamination before placing the plate into the chamber. Due to health reason, I could not be in the lab personally, and used peer data and identified the unknown (#33) to be caffeine. TLC plates: Hex20:Eth80 Name: Rf: CF(Caffeine) 0.25 ASP (aspirin) 0.75
Hex50:Eth50 Name: Rf: CF (caffeine) 0.0625 ASP (aspirin) 0.625 PR (Pain Reliever) 0.0625,0.625,0.25 IB (Ibuprofen) 0.875 ACE (acetaminophen) 0.25 UK (unknown) 0.0625 CF(Caffeine) 0.25 PR(Pain reliever) 0.25,0.75,0.5 IB(Ibuprofen) 0.875 ACE(acetaminophen) 0.5 UK(unknown)
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