reising1
Sep19-11, 01:22 AM
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
In a lab, we are synthesizing salicylic acid fro methyl salicylate. The following steps are used:
1) Add NaOH to Methyl Salicylate
2) Heat solution
3) When solution has cooled, add HCl, then filter product
My question is, what is present in the filtrate when filtering the product?
2. Relevant equations
When adding NaOH, we get:
methyl salicylate (but with Na's attached to the Oxygens), NaOMe, and 2H2O
When adding HCl, I'm not certain what results.
3. The attempt at a solution
I believe that Na+ and Cl- are in the filtrate, because surely those atoms are not in the final product (salicylic acid). But, I'm not certain what else is in the filtrate. For instance, when HCl is added to NaOMe, I'm not sure what the product is. Any help is much appreciated!
In a lab, we are synthesizing salicylic acid fro methyl salicylate. The following steps are used:
1) Add NaOH to Methyl Salicylate
2) Heat solution
3) When solution has cooled, add HCl, then filter product
My question is, what is present in the filtrate when filtering the product?
2. Relevant equations
When adding NaOH, we get:
methyl salicylate (but with Na's attached to the Oxygens), NaOMe, and 2H2O
When adding HCl, I'm not certain what results.
3. The attempt at a solution
I believe that Na+ and Cl- are in the filtrate, because surely those atoms are not in the final product (salicylic acid). But, I'm not certain what else is in the filtrate. For instance, when HCl is added to NaOMe, I'm not sure what the product is. Any help is much appreciated!