Dariusrussell
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Independent Research Project Ideas
This year for Chem I have to do an IRP, I thought I'd get some more ideas before I choose one. The guideline is studying a relationship, ie. The
effect of sulfuric acid concentration on hydrolysis.
Does anyone want to weigh in some cool ideas. Limitations would be scheduled substances, known carcinogens, anything dangerous (HF, F, organic
peroxides etc), labware is general organic no high pressure or inert atmosphere.
I'm not asking to be spoonfed procedures etc, just an idea would be fine.
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How about low-temperature magnetism of some rare-earth salts? I know dysprosium nitrate is one that shows such a characteristic, but it would be
interesting to see what the other rare-earth nitrates do.
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Dariusrussell
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Thats an interesting one, [Nurdrage has a video on it] but that tops the list. I luckily have a source for (L)N2
Another idea I had was catalyzed hydrogenation of nitrobenzene to aniline. I could measure the yields based on what catalyst was used. Would this be
feasible/reproducible?
[Edited on 3-10-2013 by Dariusrussell]
[Edited on 3-10-2013 by Dariusrussell]
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If you can't manage inert atmosphere then how are you expecting to do a hydrogenation?
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You need a flask, a septum, a couple of needles and a balloon for inert atmosphere. You need exactly the same equipment for hydrogenations at normal
pressure.
And no, you certainly cannot do hydrogenations under non-inert conditions. You need to purge air out before you let the hydrogen in. Anything else
would be calling for an accident (you don't want to expose Pd-C to a air-hydrogen mixture!).
So, DJF90 made a perfectly valid question.
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Dariusrussell
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You're right he did, sorry for not answering it. I now don't plan on doing a hydrogenation without an inert atmosphere.
I still would like to do some type of study on the effects of different catalyst on a reaction, though something somewhat simpler.
[Edited on 3-10-2013 by Dariusrussell]
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