Why should you wash your crystals in ice cold solvent after recrystallization? a. Ice is polar, so will not dissolve your crystals. b. Cold solvent is better at dissolving molecules. c. Ice helps the recrystallization. d. Room temperature solvent will dissolve your crystals, lowering your yield.

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Why should you wash your crystals in ice cold solvent after recrystallization?

a. Ice is polar, so will not dissolve your crystals.

b. Cold solvent is better at dissolving molecules.

c. Ice helps the recrystallization.

d. Room temperature solvent will dissolve your crystals, lowering your yield.

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