Practical Techniques In Organic

Question 1

Why would you use a heating mantle?

Answer 1

To heat flammable liquids

So no naked flame is present = safer should any apparatus leak or crack

Question 2

Why are anti-bumping granules added to a liquid when under reflux

Answer 2

So contents will boil smoothly

• if not used, large bubbles form -> glassware vibrate/jump violently