Great! Washing with ice-cold water reduces the loss of acetanilide.
What kind of impurities are removed with this cold water wash?
PRODUCT LOSS: Subtract 50 mg from your theoretical recovery.
Even if done perfectly, some product is lost.
Why is that the case?
Where does that lost product end up?
** Note - this product loss is in addition to loss due to the partial solubility of acetanilide in cold water.
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