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You are provided a sample of ethyl ether(liquid ). What is the best way to know if its pure or not? |
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Answer» Answer: Ethyl ether is a colourless, volatile, highly flammable liquid (boiling POINT 34.5° C [94.1° F]) with a powerful, characteristic odour and a hot, sweetish taste. It is a widely used solvent for bromine, iodine, most fatty and resinous SUBSTANCES, volatile oils, pure rubber, and certain VEGETABLE alkaloids. Ethyl ether is manufactured by the distillation of ethyl alcohol with SULFURIC ACID. |
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