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Assuming that hexane and water obey the required solubility criteria, why could they still not be used as a solvent pair in a mixed solvent recrystallization? Explain.

Macroscale and Microscale Organic Experiments

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Author:Kenneth L. Williamson, Katherine M. Masters

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Chapter5: Distillation

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