Chemistry A-Level
Safe use of the separating funnel
What Safe use of the separating funnel means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Safe use of the separating funnel
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The stopper is removed or the tap opened carefully to let air in and allow smooth flow, and shaking includes a venting step to relieve pressure from volatile solvents.
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