Why is it impoortant to choose the proper solvent for recrystallization?
Answer:
you want the target compound to stay out of solution and you also want to make sure that the target does not react with your solvent
the proper solvent will make your recrystallizations flawless
for a polar molecule you want a solvent that is nonpolar, like a hydrocarbon
for a nonpolar molecule, you want somthing that is polar like methanol or ethanol
Solubility varies depending on solvent. If you want to recrystallize something, you want it to be quite insoluble in that solution.
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