Experiments
Here are experiments our science specialists have selected to support this IB* topic.
The Synthesis and Analysis of Aspirin
Experiment #22 from Advanced Chemistry with Vernier
In this experiment, you will
- Synthesize a sample of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
- Calculate the percent yield of your synthesis.
- Measure the melting temperature of your aspirin sample.
- Conduct a colorimetric analysis of your aspirin sample.
- Educational Standard
- International Baccalaureate (IB) 2025
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Organizing concepts
- Reactivity 2. How much, how fast and how far?
- Subtopics
- Reactivity 2.1—How much? The amount of chemical change
- Level
- Standard level and higher level
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