Aspirin Tablets Lab Report

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Analysis of Aspirin Tablets Aim --- To discover the percentage of acetylsalicylic acid in a sample of aspirin tablets. ----------------------------------------------------------------- In order to do this, the amount of moles that react with the sodium hydroxide must be known. This is achieved by using the method of back titration. In this, the amount of moles in the sodium hydroxide solution after it has been reacted with the aspirin is found using titration, and then compared with the amount of moles it had without the aspirin being added. The difference in moles is the number of moles of sodium hydroxide that reacted with the aspirin, and therefore the number of moles of …show more content…

Background Information Aspirin is an analgesic (pain relieving) and an antipyretic drug (a drug that lowers body temperature). The main constituent of aspirin is 2 - ethanoythydroxybenzoic acid, also known as acetylsalicyclic acid (shown below right). It was originally made from just salicylic acid (which is found in the bark of a willow tree) when used by the Ancient Greeks to counter fever and pain, but its bitterness and tendency to irritate the stomach caused problems. These were resolved by the German chemist Felix Hoffman, who made the acetyl derivative of salicylic acid in the …show more content…

Normal water will not do because of the impurities in it. · Methyl Orange indicator - The colour of this indicates when the sodium hydroxide has been neutralised by the hydrochloric acid. · Conical Flask - This is used to react the aspirin tablets with the sodium hydroxide. It is more appropriate to use as the shape of it makes it less likely that any should spill out. · Burette - This is used to add the hydrochloric acid to the sodium hydroxide. It makes the results as accurate as possible, as it allows the hydrochloric acid to be added drop by drop when the sodium hydroxide is close to neutralising. · Burette Stand - This holds the burette steady in place. · Funnel - This allows hydrochloric acid to be poured into the burette so none is spilt. · Pipette - This is used to accurately draw out the correct amount of a substance from a solution. · Safety Filler - This is used to draw the substance up the pipette

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