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  • Essay / Aspirin Tablets Lab Report - 1458

    Normal water will not do the job because of the impurities it contains. · Methyl Orange Indicator - Its color indicates when sodium hydroxide has been neutralized by hydrochloric acid. · Conical bottle – This is used to react aspirin tablets with sodium hydroxide. It is more appropriate to use because its shape makes it less likely that it will overflow. · Burette – This is used to add hydrochloric acid to sodium hydroxide. It makes the results as precise as possible, because it allows the hydrochloric acid to be added drop by drop when the soda is close to neutralization. · Burette Holder - This keeps the burette stable in place. · Funnel – This allows hydrochloric acid to be poured into the burette so that no product is spilled. · Pipette – This is used to accurately extract the correct amount of a substance from a solution. · Safety filler – This is used to draw the substance up to the top of the pipette