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Chemistry - Clove oil experiment

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  • 04-06-2008 5:07pm
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    Turquoise
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    Couple of questions on this, as my book goes into very little detail. What do cloves smell like? Apparently they have a distinct odour?
    Why are anti-bumping granules used? (I know they're used in loads of experiments, but I can't remember why)
    What is the principle behind steam distillation? (I've learnt a little bit off, but I don't really understand it)
    Any other questions likely on clove oil?
    Panicking at this stage! Thanks! ;)


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    salman85
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    Turquoise wrote: »
    Couple of questions on this, as my book goes into very little detail. What do cloves smell like? Apparently they have a distinct odour?
    Why are anti-bumping granules used? (I know they're used in loads of experiments, but I can't remember why)
    What is the principle behind steam distillation? (I've learnt a little bit off, but I don't really understand it)
    Any other questions likely on clove oil?
    Panicking at this stage! Thanks! ;)
    1 = sweet ester like smell (fruity)
    2 = they smooth out the reaction (evenly boiling all the material)
    3 = 2 immicable liquids (water + another) boil off at lower temprature than either of their boiling points, they are condensed and seprated without the oil (long chain molecules) breaking down
    i already posted my question somewhere cant remember it now :P probably my bio/chem/physics thread


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