To purify acetanilide by a recrystallization procedure.

Question

a) Describe how you would decide what solvent to use in order to accomplish this objective.

b) How you would calculate the effeciency of your recrystallization procedure with respect to;
--- Improvement in purity across the procedure.

---- Yield efficiency.

Thanks!

Answer 1

You must know how to do parts of this or have some ideas about how to proceed. Let's hear your thoughts and a rationale for why you have those thoughts.