oil bath (organic chemistry)
2007-07-07 21:22:56 · 5 answers · asked by organic chem 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Oil bath is preferred due to the following reasons :
- Initial boiling point of oil used is more than 100 deg.C,hence can be used for temps. above 100 deg C;
- Vapour generated by oil are less as compared to water at normal working temperatures;
- Less chances of exposure to the latent heat of water.
- Relatively uniform rise in temperature.
2007-07-11 21:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by sb 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oil is prefered because of the high boiling points than water.
No Evaporation of oil as with water.
2007-07-07 23:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
oil has a much larger heat capacity than water, so you have a lot less temperature change with the same amount of heat.
2007-07-08 00:05:03 · answer #3 · answered by ixat02 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what kind of oil used in oil bath
2016-10-01 00:58:59 · answer #4 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that you can get the temperature over 100C!
2007-07-07 23:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋