After isolating the pure crystals on a Hirsch funnel, wash them with solvent, but they dissolve and disappear into the funnel. W

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Alekssandra [29.7K]

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After isolating the pure crystals on a Hirsch funnel, wash them with solvent, but they dissolve and disappear into the funnel. W

hat happened?

Chemistry

1 answer:

AlladinOne [14] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-05T10:53:20+03:00

AlladinOne [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

The pure crystals were soluble in the wash solvent.

Explanation:

The pure crystals on the funnel dissolved because they were soluble in the solvent used for washing. They were carried into the filter flask by the solvent.