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CHM 102 Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds Objective Question
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What is the purpose of recrystallization?
Options
A To separate liquids with different boiling points
B To purify solid organic compounds
Correct Answer
C To extract compounds from natural sources
D To identify unknown compounds
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Recrystallization is a purification technique for solid organic compounds based on solubility differences at different temperatures. Impurities remain in solution while the pure compound forms crystals.

Hint

Key for purifying solids like aspirin.

Question Info

Course: CHM 102
Topic: Isolation and Purification of Organic Compounds
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 509 of 1999
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