EXPERIMENT 4: Aromatic Waters

Question 1

Aromatic Waters

Answer 1

A. Peppermint Water U.S.P. (Simple Solution Method)

B. Cinnamon Water N.F. (Alternate Solution Method)

C. Camphor Water

Question 2

A. Peppermint Water U.S.P. (____________)

• Peppermint Oil = ____ ml (____ )
• Purified Water = ____ ml

Answer 2

• Peppermint Oil - 2ml (2g)
• Purified Water - 1000ml
• Store in a cool, dark place

Question 3

B. Cinnamon Water N.F. (____________)

• Cinnamon Oil = ____ ml (____ )
• Purified _____ = ____ g
• Purified Water = ____ ml

Answer 3

• Cinnamon Oil = 20 ml (20g)
• Purified talc = 15 g
• Purified Water = 1000 ml

1. Incorporate (triturate: through geometric dilution) the cinnamon oil with 15 grams of talc THOROUGHLY, until a uniform mixture is obtained.

Question 4

C. Camphor Water

• Camphor = ____ grams (____ if liquid)
• ________ (_______) = ____ ml
• _____________ = ____ grams
• Purified Water = To make 1,000 mL

Answer 4

• Camphor = 8 grams (8 mL if liquid)
• Alcohol (Ethanol) = 5 ml
• Precipitated calcium phosphate = 5 grams
• Purified Water = To make 1,000 mL

Question 5

Procedure:

• Camphor is triturated with _________.
• Then triturated with ___________.
• Water is added gradually to make 1,000 ml
• Filter with wetted filter paper

Answer 5

• alcohol
• precipitated calcium phosphate