Partitioning of Iodine in Solution
Description: Equimolar solutions of iodine in both hexane and water are shaken in a separatory funnel with either water or hexane. The iodine in water is driven to the hexane layer, but not visa versa, as seen by the color of iodine.
Source: UW Card Catalog
Year: N/A Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Mineral oil, Water, Hexane, Iodine
Rating: 
Hazard: High
- Acute toxicity hazard – inhalation, dermal, oral
- Flammability hazard
- Acute and chronic aquatic toxicity hazard
- Aspiration hazard
- Skin irritation
- Eye irritation
- Reproductive toxicity
- Specific organ toxicity – central nervous system, respiratory system, thyroid
Effectiveness: Good
- Results are clearly observable without guidance
- Time to results is low
- Good connection from demo to course material
- Mild effects are seen by audience
- Good reliability
Difficulty: High
- Complex lab equipment manipulation
- Use of toxic and flammable compounds
- Requires training or extended practice to perform correctly
- Handle lab equipment with care
- Procedures with multiple steps
- Requires deep attention
Safety Precautions:
- Gloves required
- Eye protection required
- Perform in a well-ventilated area
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Perform on chemically resistant surface
- Prior training required
- Absorbent material on hand
- Prevent release of reagents to the environment
Class: Equilibrium, Organic Chemistry, Phase Solubility
Division: General, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry
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