Topic 18C- Organic synthesis Flashcards
1
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What is meant by the term refluxing
A
Heating a chemical reaction for a certain amount of time whilst cooling vapour into liquid form
2
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Purification by washing
A
Process of selectively removing unwanted compounds from a mixture using a solvent
3
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Solvent extraction
A
Method used to isolate a target compound
4
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Recrystallization
A
Method of purifying a compound by removing any impurities by removing impurities that it might be mixed with
