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MCAT-Orgo Techs
Question | Answer |
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Extraction | seps dissolved substances based on differential solubility in aq. vs. org. solvents |
Filtration | seps solids from liquids |
Recrystallization | seps solids based on differential solubility; temp v. important |
Sublimination | seps solids based on their ability to sublime |
Centrifugation | seps large things (such as cells, organelles, macromolecs) based on mass and density |
Distillation | seps liquids based on bp, which in turn depends on intermolec forces |
Chromatography | uses a stationary phase and a mobile phase to sep compounds based on how tightly they adhere (generally due to polarity, size or charge) |
Electrophoresis | seps bio macromolecs (such as proteins or nuc. acids) based on size and sometimes charge |