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Na2SO4 + H2O = Na2SO4*10H2O > insoluble and foms clumbs what can be phisically separated from the solution

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Is sodium laurel sulfate the same as hydrolyzed animal protein?

No. Sodium lauryl sulfate is the cleaning agent in shampoo, and hydrolyzed animal protein is a hair conditioning agent.


How do you remove moisture from ethyl acetate?

Easiest way is to add a drying agent (sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate being the most common choices), wait for 15-30min, then filter out the solids. Edit: Molecular sieves also work.


What purpose does a 1 cm layer of anhydrous sodium sulfate in the apex of the funnel serve while transferring the dichloromethane extract into the round-bottom flask?

Anhydrous sodium sulfate is used as a drying agent to remove microscopic amounts of dissolved water in a solvent. It works by chemically reacting with the water by forming its hydrate, which is insoluble preferably in the solvent in this case dichloromethane. This allows one to filter off the crystals containing the water that would otherwise have remained dissolved in the dcm.


Why is anhydrous sodium sulfate used in organic chemistry labs?

Because of its affinity for water, anhydrous sodium sulfate is often used to dry hydrophobic solvents used in aqueous organic extractions. For example a water based sample is extracted for organic compounds using dichloromethane, or ethyl ether in a separatory funnel. The organic layer is passed through a buchner funnel holding anhydrous sodium sulfate, yielding dried solvent extract.


What is the difference between ammonium sulfate and ammonium persulfate?

Ammonium sulfate is (NH4)2SO4 and ammonium persulfate is (NH4)2S2O8. Ammonium persulfate is an oxidizing agent.

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What is the role of anhydrous sulfate?

Anhydrous sodium sulfate is considered as a drying agent. It is used in expirements to remove water from a solution or during an expirement. hope this helps.


Can sodium chloride be used as drying agent?

yes, it is a drying agent


Is rock salt a drying agent?

Sodium chloride is not used in laboratory as a drying agent.


Is sodium laurel sulfate the same as hydrolyzed animal protein?

No. Sodium lauryl sulfate is the cleaning agent in shampoo, and hydrolyzed animal protein is a hair conditioning agent.


How do you remove moisture from ethyl acetate?

Easiest way is to add a drying agent (sodium sulfate or magnesium sulfate being the most common choices), wait for 15-30min, then filter out the solids. Edit: Molecular sieves also work.


What is the best foaming agent in Detergent?

Sodium dodecyl sulfate


What is in aluminum sulfate?

Aluminium sulfate is an industrial chemical used as a flocculating agent in the purification of drinking water and waste water treatment plants, and also in paper manufacturing.


What are examples of foam enhancers or foaming agents?

Sodium lauryl Sulfate is a foaming agent in toothpaste


Why is it necessary to add anhydrous magnesium sulphate to the alcohol and ether during the sodium test?

Anhydrous magnesium sulfate is a drying agent which removes water molecules which might cause contamination to the product. The high attraction for water molecules was due to the charged Mg2+ and SO42- ions. [2]


What are the ingredients in cascade dish detergent?

Fragrance, Surfactant, Sodium Silicate, Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous, Cleaning Agents, Coloring, Bleach, Sudsing Agent, Water Softeners


Why do swollen gums shrink when rinsed with salt water?

Because sodium is a mild anti inflammatory and also drying agent.


How Anhydrous magnesium sulphate acting like drying agent?

a drying agent works by removing water molecules that may be contaminating a chemical product. Magnesium Sulfate (MgSO4) is an ionic salt. The charged Mg2+ and SO42- ions have a high affinity for water molecules and therefore are able to remove them from the product thus "drying it" of water. In this sense "drying" means "removing water" rather than "making less wet"