1. Which of the following can most likely increase the yield of recrystallized benzoic acid?  a. A fluted filter paper was used during cold filtration. b. The receiving flask from hot filtration does not contain a small amount of solvent. c. Activated charcoal was not added to the solution. d. The solution was filtered immediately after hot filtration.

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1. Which of the following can most likely increase the yield of recrystallized benzoic acid? 


a. A fluted filter paper was used during cold filtration.

b. The receiving flask from hot filtration does not contain a small amount of solvent.

c. Activated charcoal was not added to the solution.

d. The solution was filtered immediately after hot filtration. 

 

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