alleryIn simple recrystallisation, a hot saturated solution near the solvent's boiling point is then
Afrozen rapidly
Bboiled to dryness
Cfiltered hot only
Dcooled slowly
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. cooled slowly
Slow cooling makes the hot saturated solution supersaturated, so pure crystals nucleate and grow.
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