Chemistry A-Level
Filtration under reduced pressure and washing
What Filtration under reduced pressure and washing means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Filtration under reduced pressure and washing
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Crystals are collected using a Büchner funnel and washed with a little cold solvent to remove soluble impurities from the crystal surface.
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- Use of apparatus and techniques (OCR A-Level)
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