Rohan Malhotra The Oxidation of ethanol AS – Assessed Practical (Skill I)
The oxidation of Ethanol
Safety
The Chemicals used in the experiment were:
- Ethanol
- Sodium Dichromate
- Sulphuric Acid
- Universal Indicator
- 2, 4-dinitrophenylhydrazine
The above chemicals did have some hazards when in the context of this experiment. Due to these hazards I wore a lab coat to protect from things like the Na2Cr2O7, which stains, also I wore protective glasses to prevent things from entering my eyes. Below are the hazards.