Pre-lab questions (due together with the rest of the prelab by Friday, October 18, 2013 at 4:30 pm):

1. Why is a test tube not suitable as reaction vessel?

2. Why is it important to transfer the warm solution into the reaction vessel and close the reaction vessel immediately afterwards?

3. What is the function of the glacial acetic acid in the reaction?

4. Where is the label placed on the reaction vessel?

5. Why does the reaction not work well when the weather is bad?

6. What does the student have to submit to the instructor at the end of the project? Where does he turn these items in?

Note: As part of the prelab the student has to include a proper infrared spectrum whiich has pertinent peaks labeled.