Recrystallization and You
Which statement below about recrystallization is NOT correct?
A. The method relies on the fact that solids are more soluble in a cold solvent than they are in the same amount of hot solvent.
B. Precipitation is initiated by adding a seed crystal of the compound being purified.
C. Scratching the side of the vessel at the air/solution interface can induce crystal nucleatio.
D. Slowly cooling the solution promotes precipitation of the compound.
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