alleryIn two-solvent recrystallisation, solvent and antisolvent must be
Aboth non-volatile liquids
Bmiscible with each other
Cimmiscible with each other
Dequally polar liquids
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. miscible with each other
The antisolvent has to mix with the first solvent so that it lowers the product's solubility throughout the solution.
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