FACULTY OF APPLIED SCIENCES

KUALA LUMPUR CAMPUS

Practical Submission Form

Course Code & Title:

Student’s Name (Registration number):
1. Sithaarthun (23WLR07850)
2. Tee Yu Xian (23WLR07194)
3.
Submission Date: 7th April 2024
Title of Experiment: Recrystallisation

Lecturer: Dr. Susan

Declaration:
We declare that this submitted coursework is our own work and that any material
presented in this coursework, whose authorship does not belong to us, has been
properly acknowledged of its source. If we are proven guilty of copying from any
source or colluding with others during the preparation of this coursework, we will be
punished with a zero mark for the whole or part of this coursework.

Signature(s):sitha TYX
 BACH 1204- BACH 1163 CHEMISTRY OF ELEMENTS AND ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS LAB REPORTS ASSESSMENT (EXPERIMENT: )
Submission on time (5%):
Student’s name ID number Total Marks

1.Sithaarthun 23WLR07850

2.Tee Yu Xian 23WLR07194

Aspects Beginning or incomplete Developing Accomplished Exemplary Score

0-1 2 3 4-5

Objectives Objective statement Objective statement is Objective statement is All parts of the
(5%) is missing. missing method to be missing either the method objective
used and the anticipated to be used or the statement are
results. anticipated results. present and stated
very clearly.

0-3 4-6 7-10 11-15

 Introduction/ Very little background Some introductory The introduction is Introduction
Literature information provided, information, but still nearly complete, complete and
reviews (20%) or information is missing some major points. missing some minor well-written;
incorrect. points. provides all
necessary
background
principles for the
experiment.

Methodology 0-3 4-6 7-10 11-15

Overall
Presentation & Some logic, missing Some logic, missing Logic sequencing, Logic sequencing, all
Diagram major experimental steps, some important important experimental experimental details are
(15%) or little understanding of experimental steps, or details are covered with covered, and well
instructions for moderate minor steps missing, understanding of
experiments. No understanding of moderate instructions for
information, bad quality instructions for understanding of experiments. Relevant
of the drawing. experiments. Irrelevant instructions for information, good
information, moderate experiments. Relevant quality of drawing.
quality of drawing. information, moderate
quality of drawing.

Dr Susan Tan
Results and 0-5 6-12 13-19 20-25
Calculations
(25%)
 Figures, graphs, tables Most figures, graphs, All figures, graphs, tables All figures, graphs,
contain errors or are tables OK, some still are correctly drawn, but tables are correctly
poorly constructed, missing some important some have minor drawn, are
have missing titles, or required problems or could still numbered
captions or numbers, units features. be improved. and contain
missing or incorrect, etc. titles/captions.

Discussion of 0-5 6-12 13-19 20-25

Experimental
Data Very incomplete or Some of the results Almost all of the All the important
(25%) incorrect interpretation of have been correctly results have been trends and data
trends and comparison of interpreted and correctly comparisons have been
data indicating a lack of discussed; partial but interpreted and interpreted correctly
understanding of results. incomplete understanding discussed, only minor and discussed; a good
of results is still evident. improvements are understanding of
needed. results is conveyed.

Conclusion 0-1 2 3 4-5

(5%)
Conclusion missing or Conclusions regarding All-important All the important
missing the important major points are drawn, conclusions have been conclusions have been
points but many are misstated, drawn, could be better made; the student
indicating a lack of stated. shows a good
understanding. understanding.

Reference 0-1 2 3 4-5

(5%)
References out of order, References in order, All references in order, All references in order,
too much handwritten contains the minimum formatting generally good well formatted, very
copy, sloppy formatting. allowable amount of but could still be readable.
handwritten copy, improved.
formatting is rough bur
readable.

Dr Susan Tan
RESULTS

Weight(g)

Petri dish & filter paper 38.32

Benzoic acid + 2 filter paper + petri dish 39.70

Benzoic acid 1.38

Melting point:127℃-130℃
DISCUSSION

% recovered of Benzoic acid = 1.38/2.00 x 100%

= 69%

Activated charcoal is used to purify the solution of benzoic acid which contains coloured
impurities. So the impurities can be separated.

From this experiment we know that melting point was also affected by the purity of the
compound. As the compound has higher purity, it will show more nearer to the theoretical
melting point. It means that a pure solid or crystal compound will melt sharply at the
theoretical melting point. An impurities substance will disorders. Melting point decreases as
impurities substance presence since it disrupts the crystal lattice and weakens the
intermolecular force.

During a gravity filtration, a crystal may form at the filter funnel and it will block the filter
funnel. So by adding hot water can avoid the crystal formed at the stem of the funnel. (Since
hot filtration is a type of filtration where the filtration equipment and the sample are heated
during the process.) With hot solution and hot equipment, it can hold more solute.

During (vacuum filtration) rinsed with cold water to increase the rate of crystallization. The
impurities can be left behind while the pure compound is crystallized.

The structural formula of Benzoic acid is C6H5COOH.This molecule consists of a benzene

ring to which a carboxyl functional group is linked.

Benzoic acid(C6H5COOH)
The molecular weight of benzoic acid is 122.12 g/mol. The boiling point of benzoic acid is
around 250℃ and the melting point of benzoic acid is around 130℃.Benzoic acid is soluble
in water.Benzoic acid has a white powder appearance in its solid state. The presence of its
ring, benzoic acid gives a faintly pleasant odor.benzoic acid has many applications. This
compound is used in ointments that prevent fungal skin diseases. Benzoic acid also is used as
a preservative in the food industry. This compound is also used in the manufacture of dyes and
in insect repellants. The precautions that are taken in this experiments are wearing proper lab
coats, goggles and shoes. Other than that, we should also wear gloves when handling the
substance.