Apparatus for Cooking Hydrocarbons

Product Code : SCL-CL-11453

Apparatus for Cooking Hydrocarbons (SKU SCL-CL-11453) is a compact glass set for preparing gaseous hydrocarbons in the laboratory, "cooking" here meaning preparing. A liquid reagent is dripped from a separatory funnel onto the reactant in a round bottom flask, and the gas leaves through a delivery tube for collection and testing. Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India, for organic chemistry teaching in schools, colleges and training institutes, and for distributors and tender contractors.

Specifications

Three glass parts make up the set: a 250 ml round bottom (spherical) flask that serves as the reaction vessel, a 60 ml separatory funnel that controls how fast the liquid reagent is added, and a gas delivery tube that leads the hydrocarbon gas out of the flask.

Applications and Experiments for the Hydrocarbon Preparation Apparatus

The apparatus is used where a gas is made by adding a liquid to a solid or another liquid at a controlled rate. A common school example is ethyne (acetylene) from calcium carbide and water; the gas is then tested for combustion and for unsaturation with bromine water or potassium permanganate.

• Class 11 chemistry (hydrocarbons): laboratory preparation and tests of alkynes and alkenes.
• NCERT Class 10 science: carbon compounds, combustion and saturated versus unsaturated compounds.
• B.Sc. organic chemistry: controlled addition of reagents with a separatory funnel.

Hydrocarbon gases are flammable and ethyne forms explosive mixtures with air. Make only small quantities, keep flames away from the collecting vessels and run the preparation under teacher supervision in a ventilated room.

Standard Scope of Supply

The set includes a 250 ml round bottom flask, a 60 ml separatory funnel and a gas delivery tube. Stoppers, stands and clamps, collecting vessels and chemicals are not part of the listing and can be added to the quotation if needed.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

Tell us whether you need one set or a batch for every student group, and the quotation will show the packing, delivery time and price for that number. As a laboratory glassware supplier in India, we can put spare flasks and funnels on the same quotation.

Registered as an exporter with an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Rwanda, South Africa, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam and Malaysia. Send enquiries through the contact page or the enquiry cart, and read the lab tender page for tender supply.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "cooking hydrocarbons" mean?
It means preparing hydrocarbon gases in the laboratory. The set generates a gas such as ethyne in the flask and passes it out through the delivery tube.

Why does the set use a separatory funnel?
The 60 ml separatory funnel has a tap, so the liquid reagent can be added drop by drop. This keeps the rate of gas production under control.

Who supplies the Apparatus for Cooking Hydrocarbons?
Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India to schools and colleges, and prepares quantity quotations for distributors and tender contractors.

How is the gas collected?
Gases such as ethyne are usually collected over water in gas jars or test tubes. Collecting vessels are not part of this set, but suitable glassware can be quoted alongside it.

Related Organic Chemistry Glassware

These four items from the Chemistry Lab range complement the hydrocarbon set: replacement flasks and separating funnels for the generator, and simple test-tube sets for collecting gases over water or by displacement of air. All can be included on the same enquiry.

• Round Bottom Jars (Spherical Balloons) 250ml — spare reaction flasks.
• Separating Funnel (Separator) — spare funnel for adding reagents.
• Simple Equipment for Gases that do not Dissolve in Water — collecting gases over water.
• Simple Appliances for Cooking Gas Lighter than Air — test-tube set for light gases.

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Last updated: 25 September 2026