A cell is the smallest LIVING unit in a body. An atom is the smallest "nonliving" unit.
A good extraction solvent should have a strong solubilizing capability for the compound of interest, it should be immiscible or only weakly misciblewith the matrix solvent ( the first solution or mixture containing the compound from its natural source, e.g., water/ether. water/ chloroform, etc. If possible the extraction solvent should be non-flammable, non-toxic or of low toxicity, reasonably volatile, and of low eco-impact. Inexpensive and available, of high purity , and shelf stable. If one is determining the compound of interest by UV/Vis spectrophotometry or fluorescence, the solvent should have extremely low absobance or emission at the wavelength of analysis
• high solubility for the solute and low solubility for the carrier liquid.
• density difference vs. the carrier liquid greater than 150 kg/m. ...
• mid-level interfacial tension (5–30 dyne/cm)
• high resistance to thermal degradation.
False, if too many individual organisms die, the speices might die out
Fossils give information about the time period in which organisms lived in the past.
