Summary of New Techniques & Equipment
Lab: The Recrystallization of Benzoic Acid
Name General Purpose  
recrystallization purifying solid compounds which are frequently the products of organic reactions recrystallization
activated charcoal remove/adsorb impure colored product charcoal
hot gravity filtration remove insoluble impurities from a solution to be recrystallized hot gravity filtration w/ charcoal
heating mantle good heat source for reactions/solutions/solvents heating mantle and variac