4 Acetamidolphenol Lab Report
The compound was identified to be 4-acetamidolphenol, because it had an average melting range of 168.0°C-170.7°C. The accepted melting range for 4-acetamidolphenol is 168°C-172°C, so the separation techniques produced an almost pure sample. When the purified compound was mixed with 4-acetamidolphenol, the melting range (with the correction factor applied) was 166.8°C – 170.1°C, which was close enough to confirm the results. The mixed melting point was indeed slightly lower than what 4-acetamidolphenol should be in its pure form, but that may have been due to some impurities dissolving in the solvent, resulting in a melting point slightly lower than the ranges given.
To purify the unknown, it was dissolved in hot water as its solvent, filtered
To purify the unknown, it was dissolved in hot water as its solvent, filtered