What is this used for?
= seperates solids fron liquids
Why is a vaccum used?
= help seperate liquids and solid components
= creates a reduced pressure in the flask and pulls the liquid through
= the solid is left in buchner flask
How do filtrate?
= place a filter disc paper into the bucnher flask and dampen slightly with water, to make a seal
= pour the reaction into mixture into the funnel with the vaccum line on
What can be done to the solid further?
= recrystalisation