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Exp 2 - Isolation and Sublimation of Caffeine from Tea …
cpb-us-e1.wpmucdn.comleaves used in the experiment (contents of six tea bags). Student’s calculated recovery will be very low due to the small amount of caffeine in tea – nowhere near 100%! Students also calculate theoretical recovery for comparison using eq. 4 - compare the amount of caffeine in Lipton tea to the mass of tea leaves used in the experiment.
Extraction of Caffeine From Tea Leaves - Students 2 Science
www.students2science.orgHighlighted Concepts Components of Tea Leaves Cellulose – the major structural material of all plants Caffeine – one of the major water-soluble substances present in tea leaves Tannins – high molecular weight, water-soluble compounds that are responsible for the color of tea Flavonoid pigments – a naturally occurring water-soluble phenolic compound
Experiment #6 – Isolation of Caffeine from Tea Leaves
employees.oneonta.eduTea leaves consist mostly of cellulose, a water-insoluble polymer of glucose, which is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide). Cellulose performs a function in plants similar to that of fibrous proteins in animals: it is structure building material. Along with the