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Question

A student needs to convert a hydrated salt to its anhydrous form using a crucible. Which of the following steps is essential in this process?

Accepted Answer

Heating the crucible to a high temperature until no more water vapor is released

Answer

Cooling the crucible rapidly after heating

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Adding water to the crucible to dissolve the salt

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Using a Buckner funnel to filter the salt