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3.2 Methods of separating and purifying substances

3.2 Methods of separating and purifying substances

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Question 53

During the recrystallisation of an impure sample of benzoic acid, explain why it is essential to dissolve the solid in the minimum volume of hot solvent.

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3.2 Methods of separating and purifying substances Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /3.2 Methods of separating and purifying substances

107 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 3.2 Methods of separating and purifying substances, covering 3.2.1 Pure substances and mixtures, 3.2.2 Techniques for separating mixtures, 3.2.3 Paper chromatography and Rf values, and 3.2.4 Making water potable. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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