Chemical Analysis: Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
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What is the role of sodium carbonate in the extraction of caffeine?

  • React with tannin and gallic acid to form products soluble in dichloromethane (correct)
  • React with benzoic acid to form a solid precipitate
  • React with caffeine to facilitate extraction
  • React with water to remove impurities
  • What is the purpose of anhydrous sodium sulfate in the extraction process?

  • Remove water from the organic layer (correct)
  • React with caffeine to form a soluble compound
  • React with impurities to make them volatile
  • Enhance the solubility of benzoic acid
  • What is sublimation as described in the text?

  • Transition of a solid into a gas without passing through the liquid stage (correct)
  • Transition of a gas into a solid
  • Transition of a liquid into a gas
  • Transition of a solid into a liquid
  • Which type of impurity makes substances suitable for purification by sublimation?

    <p>Non-volatile impurities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what temperature does benzoic acid change from a solid to a liquid?

    <p>$122C$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes pure substances from impure substances in terms of melting points?

    <p>Impure substances melt over a wide range of temperatures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is benzoic acid commonly used as a food preservative?

    <p>Due to its antifungal properties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes substances suitable for sublimation purification?

    <p>Non-volatile impurities or lower vapor pressure than pure compounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process involves the conversion of a solid directly into a gas?

    <p>Sublimation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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