Chemical reactions occur when chemical bonds between atoms are formed or broken. reactants come together and produce a reaction at the end known as the products. a reactant combined with another is written as a chemical formula. usually in a chemical formula an arrow is drawn between the reactants and products to indicate the direction of the chemical reaction. some chemical reactions run in one direction until the reactants are used up. these are known to be irreversible reactions. other reactions, however, are classified as reversible. reversible reactions can go in both the forward and backward.

An exothermic reaction is conducted in an insulated calorimeter filled with water. the calorimeter is then sealed so that there is no heat exchanged between the contents of the container and the surrounding air. which of the following statements is true about the reaction?

Straightforward questions answered in the powerpoint slidesreaction: heating the starting materials under refluxwhat does it mean to heat under reflux? why do we choose water as the reflux solvent? what are boiling chips used for? why do we put a condenser on top of the reaction? why do we add heat and let the reaction stir for 30 minutes? why do we add sulfuric acid to the reaction after it cools as opposed to when it’s still hot? separation: filtration of precipitatewhy don’t we do an aqueous and organic extraction in the separatory funnel? why do you rinse the salicylic acid on the filter with ice cold water? purification: recrystallization of salicylic acid (no hot filtration needed)what is the difference in the amount of room temperature water vs. boiling water needed to dissolve the salicylic acid (assume a 1.2 gram yield of salicylic acid)? remember, in the lab if you need x ml of boiling water to dissolve a solid, then you should add a little more (definitely no more than 1.5 times the theoretical amount) to ensure it doesn’t recrystallize prematurely.analysis: melting point of salicylic acidwhat can you conclude if the melting point of the salicylic acid you just synthesized is 152-155oc and the 1: 1 mix of your product and “synthetic” salicylic acid is 151-154oc?

Which describes fat? a: a carbohydrate that produces energy b: a nucleic acid that directs cell function c: a lipid that stores energy d: a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction