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How to Perform a Recrystallization

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How to Perform a Recrystallization - Heat the Suspension

After the solvent has been added to the impure solid, heat the suspension to fully dissolve the sample. Usually a hot water bath or steam bath is used, since these are gentle, controlled heat sources. A hot plate or gas burner is used in some situations.

One the sample is dissolved, the solution is cooled to force crystallization of the desired compound...

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