Cracking a hydrocarbon

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
  • You can find instructions for this experiment at www.rsc.org/lea...
    Liquid paraffin (a mixture of alkanes of chain length C20 and greater) is vaporised and passed over a hot pumice stone catalyst. A gaseous product is obtained which is flammable and which will decolorise bromine water and acidified permanganate ions. The same apparatus and method can be used to dehydrate ethanol.

Komentáře • 312

  • @sullyvan151
    @sullyvan151 Před 4 lety +257

    The longest 7 min video i have ever seen

  • @kermitthefrog954
    @kermitthefrog954 Před 3 lety +36

    POV: The legend Mrs Barnfield wants uses CZcams videos to demonstrate cus she's hip with the kids.

  • @mariomaruf
    @mariomaruf Před 12 lety +22

    They allow for seperate pathways through which you go from the same reactants to products with less activation energy. Solid catalysts like platinum and palladium hold the molecules of the reactants down so they can react more easily, and they then push off the products, something very important for good catalysts. Cataysts need not be solid as long as they make for a mechanism in which they're not used up. Fast colliding particles in the appropriate spatial orientation lead to reactions.

    • @ep5659
      @ep5659 Před 10 měsíci

      Pumice isn't solid?

  • @ajaibbbbbb
    @ajaibbbbbb Před 3 lety +51

    POV: Mrs Barnfield has forced you to watch this video and summarise what it is about

  • @naomiomiomiomi
    @naomiomiomiomi Před 3 lety +27

    thanks mr hoyland. totally needed this today.

  • @MyKittyKat7
    @MyKittyKat7 Před 12 lety +19

    Bare complicated words...

  • @Daedaleanite
    @Daedaleanite Před 10 lety +6

    Agree strongly with Stephen - a Bunsen valve is easy to make and adds safety. About 3cm of rubber tubing that fits over the end of the delivery tube. Make a longitudinal slit in the tubing with a scalpel, about 1cm long and then plug the end of the rubber tubing with a short length of glass rod. NB if using bits of broken stirring rods, be very careful as they will have sharp edges that are best removed by polishing the broken surfaces in a hot Bunsen flame.

    • @warmonger12z
      @warmonger12z Před rokem

      I was wondering why there wasn't an anti-suckback assembly on the delivery tube

    • @EddieTheH
      @EddieTheH Před rokem

      I was thinking the same, basically like a brake bleeder.

  • @Rottingbodies
    @Rottingbodies Před rokem +6

    Honestly just here because I nearly fell asleep watching this in my science lesson because it was so relaxing 💀

  • @ullar.alekse382
    @ullar.alekse382 Před 6 lety +7

    thank you for savinng my chemistry GCSE

  • @reon7030
    @reon7030 Před 3 lety +135

    POV: u wanna watch attack on Titan but a certain teacher makes u watch this instead 🤬😔

  • @aaryanramani1699
    @aaryanramani1699 Před 3 lety +4

    Why is porous pot catalyst used normally in this reaction? How exactly does it reduce the activation energy?

  • @daisyniamh4493
    @daisyniamh4493 Před 4 lety +37

    Because I'm definitely gonna need to know this, thank you so much government I'll use this every single day of my fucking life :)

  • @athayandachanti535
    @athayandachanti535 Před 3 lety +1

    How the paraffin absorbed by the mineral cotton wool undergoes cracking to form these different organic compounds.

  • @elliottforest5085
    @elliottforest5085 Před rokem +4

    love the video.What a watch!!!Extremely exciting.thanks kiddos

  • @justnext2you
    @justnext2you Před 12 lety +2

    Why is the catalyst heated strongly before the oil is warmed ? would evaporate too quickly ?

  • @cOdeX213
    @cOdeX213 Před 7 lety +2

    does this mean that the silica gel powder from chromatography or a silica gel from shoe boxes can be used as catalyst?

  • @ianyang9298
    @ianyang9298 Před 8 lety +4

    I'm confused about the last conclusion made about the last tube: Is it alkane or alkene you meant? ALKANE with a carbon-carbon double bond is contradictory...

    • @vmelkon
      @vmelkon Před 7 lety +1

      The text at 6:26 says alkene.

    • @gabriellaashong
      @gabriellaashong Před 7 lety +3

      Ian Yang An alkane has only one carbon to carbon covalent bond where as an alkene will have 2 carbon to carbon covalent bond and therefore it is unsaturated as the carbon atoms aren't bonded to the maximum amount of atoms. this make it reactive and so able to decolourise bromine water.

    • @Divalish.
      @Divalish. Před 6 lety

      gabriella ashong thank you!! 💪❤

  • @kavinayaapirapagaran6829
    @kavinayaapirapagaran6829 Před 3 lety +6

    if your teacher asked you to make notes/summarise and you don't want to listen to the whole thing, click the three dots, then click 'open transcript'

  • @carlosvega7548
    @carlosvega7548 Před 8 lety +12

    excellent video.. i wish you can ellaborate more on the function of the catalyst.. some good comments below though.

  • @DidacticEditions
    @DidacticEditions Před 6 lety +1

    I understand how catalysts of this sort act, but I don't understand how this works as the catalysts sits to the bottom so the parafin doesn't necesarily goes through the stones

  • @EDUARDO12348
    @EDUARDO12348 Před 11 lety +3

    her voice is so professional and Discovery channel like

  • @pranavguitarist
    @pranavguitarist Před 12 lety +8

    For this experiment my chem class used Aluminium Oxide as a catalyst. I do understand that the catalyst decreases the amount of energy required to break the Carbon-Carbon bonds. however, how does it do so? Thanks

    • @josh2232
      @josh2232 Před 4 lety +2

      pranavguitarist the catalyst lowers the activation energy, requiring a low amount of energy (heat) to break bonds between the carbons then break into smaller chains/ lengths of carbon thus producing derivatives of larger hydrocarbons

  • @EdwardTriesToScience
    @EdwardTriesToScience Před 3 lety +2

    Wait. Isn't mineral wool the name for asbestos?
    Edit: Its not, but still not good to breath in

  • @chemsandeep
    @chemsandeep Před 3 měsíci

    Awesome video. A very important petrochemical refinery cracking reaction in a test tube. Can anybody tell me what is difference between cracking and reforming? , as i often see the same type of catalyst and temp. are used in both cases and also product is sometimes similar.

  • @elreefi4344
    @elreefi4344 Před 7 lety +16

    Extremely useful! Thank you

  • @MrAnonymous2525
    @MrAnonymous2525 Před 12 lety +2

    I dont really get the double bond thing.. is she saying that double bond solution comes with a liquid that when mixed w/ mineralized compound, will turn to colorless solution?

  • @BenjaminPaulus-h8x
    @BenjaminPaulus-h8x Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks for the video, but i didn't get an knowledge on how to separate the gases in those tube . To me i felt as if only one gas which was been released..help me mrs...

  • @lexie5772
    @lexie5772 Před 3 lety +23

    just so you know miss Kennedy, no one listened to this :)

  • @joe9392
    @joe9392 Před 3 lety +2

    Can anyone send me a write up

  • @sophisticatedfox4370
    @sophisticatedfox4370 Před 3 lety +3

    POV: your at home bored af, and your already crap day has been made worse by being told to watch this

  • @user-yk7mp8yp8x
    @user-yk7mp8yp8x Před 4 lety +10

    i love cracking! (paraffin)

  • @Hcollector
    @Hcollector Před 11 lety +2

    Link at the end of the video is unavaliable!

  • @aqibadnan
    @aqibadnan Před 11 měsíci

    Thats very interesting. Mam can you kindly give us the procedure of isolating N decane from paraffin

  • @AdamBT18
    @AdamBT18 Před 3 lety +2

    I love how she says you need a compatent assistent XD

  • @bookianaunroblox661
    @bookianaunroblox661 Před rokem +2

    I loved it, your science is very amazing!

  • @rivyon1016
    @rivyon1016 Před 2 lety

    but why cant we use cotton wool for this experiment?

  • @Altanthares
    @Altanthares Před 12 lety +1

    Both the bromine and the permanganate can oxidize the hydrocarbons if they have double bonds. Since these oxidated compounds are colourless and their formation depletes the colourful reactant, you can witness the colour change.
    Eg: CH2=CH2 (colorless) + Br2 (orange) --> BrCH2-CH2Br (colorless)
    [ethylene + bromine --> 1,2-dibromoethane]

    • @ep5659
      @ep5659 Před 10 měsíci

      Oxidated? I think you mean oxidized. I'm going to assume this was a brainfart, since you used the present temse, oxidize, properly. Either that, or perhaps English isn't your first language. But the chemistry checks out. No pseudoscience here.

    • @ep5659
      @ep5659 Před 10 měsíci

      Now that I think about it, I recall this was one of the first reactions I learned about. Reacting a halogen with an alkene to replace the double bond with a single bond and a halogen. It was so long ago, I can't recall the name of it. Maybe SN1. Or halogenation. I learned this before this video was even made, so the information has gotten a bit dusty on the shelves in my brain.

  • @annariley4771
    @annariley4771 Před 2 lety +1

    omg dr wong, im ur biggest fan

  • @xVENOMZx
    @xVENOMZx Před 6 lety +2

    why do we use mineral wool, both instead of normal wool or no wool?

    • @hpkperera1172
      @hpkperera1172 Před 5 lety +2

      If cotton wool is used it may catch fire

    • @bilbo_gamers6417
      @bilbo_gamers6417 Před 3 lety

      cotton wool could combust partially and contaminate the product

    • @xVENOMZx
      @xVENOMZx Před 3 lety +2

      @@bilbo_gamers6417 appreciate the response but 2 years too late, I’m studying chemical engineering at uni rn dude

    • @bilbo_gamers6417
      @bilbo_gamers6417 Před 3 lety

      @@xVENOMZx glad to help :)

  • @ezchem3139
    @ezchem3139 Před 5 lety +2

    Very relevant experiment to enhance the knowledge on hydrocarbons

  • @pinpage9270
    @pinpage9270 Před 7 lety

    what is the catalyst used in industries in cracking? what did she say?

  • @tridentmanproductions3528

    POV: Dr Bell sent a link on smhw and told you to watch 2 videos

  • @BVN-TEXAS
    @BVN-TEXAS Před 2 měsíci

    Her voice makes me expect her any minute to start talking about the doctor and the Tardis.

  • @leifercontreras4949
    @leifercontreras4949 Před 2 lety

    thanks for sharing, good video, I have a couple of doubts, how hot should it be...?
    Why can't the catalyst and the paraffin be put together...? What happens if I put them together...?
    using alumina as a catalyst has the same effect...?
    Thank you for your help...

    • @bueeenterprises3769
      @bueeenterprises3769 Před rokem

      this was posted 12 years ago, but id be happy to help with your questions

    • @leifercontreras4949
      @leifercontreras4949 Před rokem

      Please and thank you, of course, I saw that the video is from a long time ago but it caught my attention, if you can help me with what temperature the catalyst must reach and why it must be separated from the paraffin, that would be great...

    • @Mass-jab-death-2025
      @Mass-jab-death-2025 Před 10 měsíci

      The catalyst provides a large surface area for the cracking reaction to occur. Saturating the catalyst (wetting it with the feed stock) lowers the temperature due to the (endothermic action of evaporation) and stops the reaction. The surface area of the catalyst has to remain at a high enough temperature and this can only occur when the feed stock in contact with the catalyst is a vapour. @@leifercontreras4949

  • @rajatkumarsingh2968
    @rajatkumarsingh2968 Před 7 lety +2

    hello my question is:-pumice stone which is used to clean ankle of feet, can be used as a catalyst?

    • @rajatkumarsingh2968
      @rajatkumarsingh2968 Před 7 lety +1

      as in available in general store shop pumice stone is sold to smoothening ankle of leg,generally used by women.This type of pumice stone can be used as a catalyst?

    • @gautamc7219
      @gautamc7219 Před 4 lety

      Yes @rajat kumar singh

  • @hkkhgffh3613
    @hkkhgffh3613 Před 3 lety +1

    Isn't it illegal to produce crack in the UK?

  • @sapphirenyalatkuoth7530
    @sapphirenyalatkuoth7530 Před 3 lety +3

    Ten years later,wow, it really helped me

  • @MuzikBike
    @MuzikBike Před 8 lety +2

    Could you also test for the presence of unsaturated hydrocarbons by passing it through hydrogen and weighing it before and after with a precise enough scale?

  • @HAZFRAME
    @HAZFRAME Před 12 lety +76

    Stop seducing me with your knowledge of organic chemistry

    • @Tore_Lund
      @Tore_Lund Před 4 lety +11

      "Avoid suckback" needs to be on a T-shirt!

  • @Codefan321
    @Codefan321 Před 4 lety +6

    I'm speedrunning life right now

  • @pragyagonekar8444
    @pragyagonekar8444 Před 6 měsíci

    Her voice is so satisfying ❤

  • @WojciechP915
    @WojciechP915 Před 12 lety +1

    Would this work with vegetable oil?

  • @paulrozy
    @paulrozy Před 11 lety +9

    i love her voice

  • @rizalinopunix5868
    @rizalinopunix5868 Před 7 lety

    may I beg your pardon! what is the name of that catalyst, the one that looks like chips?

  • @melllowvibe
    @melllowvibe Před 4 lety

    What gas is released?

  • @Keato20
    @Keato20 Před 6 lety

    What is the reason the alkanes are collected first before the alkenes?
    Thanks

    • @manoel2519
      @manoel2519 Před 4 lety

      @K dogg Yes

    • @aryanisverycool
      @aryanisverycool Před 2 lety +3

      That's because alkanes are single bonds and therefore are formed easier and come out first. Hopefully you see this even if I'm 4 years late

  • @RuhinShahebOfficial
    @RuhinShahebOfficial Před 7 lety +2

    very nice

  • @viettankhuu4668
    @viettankhuu4668 Před 10 lety

    Hi,
    I intend to use ZSM-5 as catalyst for cracking Straight-run heavy naphtha (80-180 deg-C) to improve RONC.
    Please advice me this idea is good or not?
    What reactions will happen? What products will we receive?
    Best regards,
    Thanks!

  • @Chillarmy69
    @Chillarmy69 Před 5 lety +3

    Why did she not wear gloves?

    • @Anthony-bz2xs
      @Anthony-bz2xs Před 5 lety +4

      because there is no need.... not sure why everyone on youtube thinks gloves is essential for every single thing in chemistry....

    • @eduardosahagun7891
      @eduardosahagun7891 Před 4 lety +1

      Because they can ignite

    • @sootikins
      @sootikins Před 4 lety +1

      Better question: why is she wearing jewelry in the lab?

  • @politicstoday8002
    @politicstoday8002 Před 4 měsíci

    5:50 i sniff it fully when its not a dangerously chemical xd

  • @krisztianszirtes5414
    @krisztianszirtes5414 Před 11 lety +4

    And at 3:28...
    That's the best!
    "and you're going to heat a palestine"

    • @jhyland87
      @jhyland87 Před 5 lety +1

      She said "and you're going to heat the _pumice stone_ ", not _palestine.._

    • @djay3531
      @djay3531 Před 4 lety

      @@jhyland87 LOL THAT COMMENT WAS FROM 6 YEARS AGO WHY REPLY NOW

    • @virtualtools_3021
      @virtualtools_3021 Před 4 lety

      @@djay3531 callete all caps anti intellectual

  • @corey6537
    @corey6537 Před 4 lety

    why does suck back occur?

  • @petekhamitbeyli3481
    @petekhamitbeyli3481 Před 6 lety +1

    where is your lab GLOVE?

  • @paramvirseth6038
    @paramvirseth6038 Před 4 lety +1

    Wow very knowledgeable

  • @kesakhan
    @kesakhan Před 12 lety

    you need to activate the surface of the catalyst first.

  • @sundararajann6007
    @sundararajann6007 Před 6 lety

    can we use this method to find adulteration of mineral oil in edible oil?

  • @vmelkon
    @vmelkon Před 7 lety +1

    Bung? I call them stoppers (rubber stopper or glass stopper).

  • @spideybot
    @spideybot Před 2 lety

    Thank you for posting this video!

  • @petereng99
    @petereng99 Před 9 lety +1

    Thanks! It help a lot

  • @silicon8533
    @silicon8533 Před 3 lety +2

    Very interesting experiment and wonderful execution.

  • @jhyland87
    @jhyland87 Před 5 lety

    Is the pumice stone selected as a catalyst for its physical properties, or its chemical properties?

  • @TheAbzstarr
    @TheAbzstarr Před 12 lety

    @mayblue119 click cc at the bottom of the screen and click transcribe audio

  • @FrancisMburukamunyu
    @FrancisMburukamunyu Před 5 lety +1

    Not what I expected

  • @xoox164
    @xoox164 Před 7 lety +1

    thank you

  • @HCHalexfan
    @HCHalexfan Před 13 lety

    my science teacher says you need to us ceramic wool not mineral wool

  • @TheAbzstarr
    @TheAbzstarr Před 12 lety

    @HCHalexfan its mineral wool and you can use cotton wool too

  • @quentinboakye-ansah5637

    *competent student*

  • @sandvich8559
    @sandvich8559 Před 3 lety

    useful video despite the CRISP 240p

  • @lydige22
    @lydige22 Před 11 lety +1

    the transcript from 2:06 - 2:12 :')

  • @crudeoilsystems
    @crudeoilsystems Před 13 lety +2

    this is quality stuff here!

  • @VoidHalo
    @VoidHalo Před 12 lety +2

    You really shouldn't wear gold rings that nice in a chemistry lab. It would be a shame if some mercury got on them.

  • @fatihahaider7165
    @fatihahaider7165 Před 6 lety

    U r magician !

  • @uhclem
    @uhclem Před 12 lety +16

    Personally I thought that was hot as hell.

  • @johnblacksuperchemist2556

    GREAT VIDEO

  • @DrPrashant_Sharma
    @DrPrashant_Sharma Před 8 lety +2

    Burner, take care...

  • @williswhatchutalkinbout4367

    Staaaaa of david

  • @bilbo_gamers6417
    @bilbo_gamers6417 Před 3 lety +1

    am i the only person in this comment section that thinks this is really cool

  • @aberner87
    @aberner87 Před 12 lety +13

    heh...heh...she said bung.

  • @NaClO3
    @NaClO3 Před 11 lety

    Bel pezzo di chimica!

  • @mdnsoundtrack555
    @mdnsoundtrack555 Před 8 lety +3

    this is amazinggg!!!!

  • @jennaleeforu
    @jennaleeforu Před 13 lety +1

    thank you so much. this is a great video!

  • @FuellingEuropeFuture
    @FuellingEuropeFuture Před 12 lety +1

    Nice video!
    If you want to learn more about the uses of oil in our everyday life, check out Fuelling Europe’s Future channel. For those who are interested there is also an interactive animation hosted on our website.

  • @barenzo-29
    @barenzo-29 Před 8 měsíci +2

    hi andrei

  • @FUNNYVIDEOS-up5vt
    @FUNNYVIDEOS-up5vt Před 3 lety

    Great

  • @andrewdavis5386
    @andrewdavis5386 Před 7 lety +3

    Juss you wayt, 'Enry 'Iggins, juss you wayt!

  • @elliottneden4042
    @elliottneden4042 Před 3 lety

    Nice

  • @salmanihabiba2950
    @salmanihabiba2950 Před 5 lety

    Thank you mam

  • @IntegratorNivramgrate
    @IntegratorNivramgrate Před 7 lety

    did it

  • @darkjcutie
    @darkjcutie Před 13 lety +2

    This was extremely helpful, thank you very very much ^,^

  • @rizwanariazriaz4138
    @rizwanariazriaz4138 Před 10 lety

    Gr8 video