Prelab Questions
1. Draft a picture  representing the set up (a) for heating the reaction mixture in this experiment burner. It must be detailed and all pieces of equipment should be labeled clearly. But it does no have to be pretty, of course.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

2. Why is the hydrochloric acid added in the process of synthesis of adipic acid?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

3. After heating, the reaction mixture is mixed with filtration aid, Celite and filtered. Where is the product:  in the solid remaining on the filter paper or in the liquid filtrate?