Chem 2211 lab final uga - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Recapitalization a technique used to purify organic solid compounds with the goal to dissolve and subsequently crystallize a pure substance from the solution. What are the four characteristics of a good solvent? -Target must be soluble in high temp with impurities soluble at room temp or at high temps -Must be chemically inert (non-reactive) -Low boiling point, or highly volatile What are the 5 basic steps to Recrystallization -Choose suitable solvent -Dissolve the impure mixture in the...