Prev. Article Next Article Table of Contents

Demo

A demonstration of Wöhler's experiment: Preparation of urea from ammonium chloride and potassium cyanate

Your current credentials do not allow retrieval of the full text.

Purchase the full-text

PDF/HTML,
figures/images,
references and tables,
(where available)

Zoltán Tóth

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Lajos Kossuth University, Debrecen, H-4010 Hungary

J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73 (6), p 539

DOI: 10.1021/ed073p539.2

Publication Date (Web): June 1, 1996

Section:

History, Education, and Documentation

Abstract

A simple demonstration of Wöhler's experiment is described. Urea, formed in the concentrated solution of NH4Cl and KOCN by heating, can be detected as insoluble urea oxalate precipitate.

Keywords (Audience):

Second-Year Undergraduate

Keywords (Domain):

Demonstrations

Keywords (Feature):

Tested Demonstrations

Keywords (Subject):

Precipitation / Solubility

View: Hi-Res PDF | PDF w/ Links

Tools

SciFinder Links

Explore by:

Author of this Article Any Author Research Topic

History

Received: August 03, 2009

Recommend & Share

Related Content

Wöhler's Synthesis of Urea: How Do the Textbooks Report It?Journal of Chemical Education
- Wöhler's Synthesis of Urea: How Do the Textbooks Report It?
  Paul S. Cohen , Stephen M. Cohen
  Journal of Chemical Education 1996 73 (9), p 883
  Abstract:
  Most general chemistry and organic chemistry textbooks describe Friedrich Wöhler's synthesis of urea as the moment when modern organic chemistry was born. We surveyed 35 modern and classic texts to learn what each noted of Wöhler's work. These books do ...
  Abstract | PDF w/ Links | Hi-Res PDF
Heats of Formation of Simple Organic MoleculesIndustrial & Engineering Chemistry
- Heats of Formation of Simple Organic Molecules
  Frederick D. Rossini
  Industrial & Engineering Chemistry 1937 29 (12), pp 1424–1430
  Abstract | Hi-Res PDF
Flame Tests: Which Ion Causes the Color?Journal of Chemical Education
- Flame Tests: Which Ion Causes the Color?
  Michael J. Sanger
  Journal of Chemical Education 2004 81 (12), p 1776A
  Abstract:
  The purpose of this Activity is to determine which of the ions in a series of ionic compounds (the cation or the anion) is responsible for the colors in a simple flame test. Students will perform flame test experiments using cotton swabs and a Bunsen ...
  Abstract | PDF w/ Links | Hi-Res PDF

#qs-wrap {display: none !important;}

Because you do not have JavaScript enabled, the Quick Search functionality is not displayed here. Please enable JavaScript or use the Advanced Search Page.

Select a CAS section from the 5 main topical divisions below:

Demo

A demonstration of Wöhler's experiment: Preparation of urea from ammonium chloride and potassium cyanate

Abstract

Keywords (Audience):

Keywords (Domain):

Keywords (Feature):

Keywords (Subject):

Tools

SciFinder Links

History

Recommend & Share

Related Content

Wöhler's Synthesis of Urea: How Do the Textbooks Report It?

Heats of Formation of Simple Organic Molecules

Flame Tests: Which Ion Causes the Color?

JOURNALS

BOOKS

C&EN

TOOLS

COMMUNITIES

DIRECTORIES & DATABASES

LEGACY MAGAZINES

Products

User Resources

Support

Partners

Search ACS Publications