Chemistry

11. Nucleophilic substitution reaction

  • 00:42 What is ‘bumping’? How do the anti-bumping granules work?
  • 00:59 What happens during refluxing? 
  • 01:21 What is the purpose of the gauze? 
  • 01:30 Why should the joints not be slack?
  • 01:35 What are the advantages of a heating-mantle compared to a Bunsen burner? 
  • 01:45 What is the purpose of the thermometer?
  • 01:56 At what temperature does the product distil?
  • 02:11 How could you test for the product?
  • 100 cm3 round-bottomed flask

  • 100 cm3 beaker

  • 100 cm3 conical flask

  • 25 cm3 measuring cylinder

  • reflux condenser

  • thermometer

  • specimen tube

  • labels/felt-pen (permanent ink)

  • anti-bumping granules

  • heating-mantle / bunsen burner with water-bath

  • clamp stand

Hazard Risk Control measure

0.1mol dm-3 NaOH solution – no hazard.

Contact with eyes and skin.

Eye: flood with tap water (10min). Skin: drench with water

1-bromobutane – flammable, serious health hazard, hazardous to the aquatic environment.

Ignite when close to Bunsen burner. Contact with eyes and skin.

Eye: flood with tap water (10 min) 
Skin: drench with water