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Dehydration Flashcards

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Best dehydrating agent

A

Ethanol

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Universal solvent: dehydrates & clears at the same time

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Tertiary butanol

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3
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Excellent substitute for ethanol

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Isopropanol

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4
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Also known as Diethylene oxide, universal solvent

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Dioxane

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Also known as Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, rapid dehydrating agent, combustible @ 110-120°F

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Cellosolve

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6
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Universal solvent, has an offensive odor

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Tetrahydrofuran

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7
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Dehydrating agent for TEM

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Ethanol

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Dehydrating agent for EM, transition fluid, toxic

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Propylene oxide

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Dehydrating agent for EM, substitute for propylene oxide

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Acetonitrile

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