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Purpose To separate multicomponent mixtures as a function of pH of solution. SAFETY ALERT Wear safety glasses or goggles and suitable protective gloves while performing the experiments. Do not allow any of the chemicals used in this experiment to come in contact with your skin. If they do, immediately wash the affected areas with soap and water. Di...

Define the following terms: simple distillation

Assuming that either solvent is otherwise acceptable in a given instance, what advantages does ethanol have over 1-octanol as a crystallization solvent? hexane over pentane? water over methanol?

Look up the solubility of benzoic acid in hot water. According to the published solubility, what is the minimum amount of water in which 1 g of benzoic acid can be dissolved?

Briefly explain how a colored solution may be decolorized.