Inductive Effect
Description: Samples of Triflic and Acetic acid are compared using indicator, pH readings, or reaction with sodium bicarbonate solid.
Source: Maynard, J.H., UW Card Catalog, Blackwell Helen, personal consult (2018)
Year: 2018 Vol: N/A Page: N/A
Keywords: Acids, Inductive Effect, Bicarbonate, pH, Indicator
Rating: 
Hazards: Medium
- Acute toxicity
- Serious eye damage
- Long-term (chronic) aquatic hazard
- Flammable Liquids
- Germ cell mutagenicity
- Carcinogenicity
- Reproductive toxicity
- Breakage hazard
Effectiveness: Average
- Primary or secondary effects
- Good connection from demo to course material
- Results are observable with guidance
- Mild effects are observed
- Time to effects is low
- Contrast between behavior of systems is noticeable
- Good reliability
Difficulty: Medium
- Use of toxic reagents
- Procedures with some intermediate steps to results
- Simple manipulation for most to perform
- Use of scientific equipment
Safety Precautions:
- Eye protection required
- Gloves required
- Prepare reagents in a well-ventilated room
- Use UL approved three-prong plug and outlet
- Avoid exposure to vapors, mists, and liquids
- No open flames during performance
- ABC fire extinguisher on hand
- Absorbent materials on hand
- Minimum observation distance is one meter
- Prior training recommended
- Fume hood recommended
Class: Physical Properties of Organic Compounds
Division: Organic Chemistry
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