Imagine that you have your final organic extract in front of you and you've just added the indicated amount of drying agent. After stirring for a couple of minutes, you don't feel that it's completely dry. What are TWO ways that you can visually determine that your extract is not fully dry? How should you proceed if your extract is still wet?

Imagine that you have your final organic extract in front of you and you've just added the indicated amount of drying agent. After stirring for a couple of minutes, you don't feel that it's completely dry. What are TWO ways that you can visually determine that your extract is not fully dry? How should you proceed if your extract is still wet?

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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