Question

The “hot” form of this process is often employed at the end of recrystallization. (10[1])Devices that perform this process on PM10 matter work via interception or impaction. Fritted glassware with ratings such as C, M, and F can be used for this process, (10[1])which can also utilize diatomaceous earth or activated (10[1])charcoal to help form “cakes.” (10[1])This process can employ flasks and funnels named for Ernst Büchner. (10[1])An aspirator and rubber tubing are used in the“vacuum” form of this process, which can also be done simply using gravity. For 10 points, namesake paper is used in what process of separating solids (10[1])and fluids? ■END■

ANSWER: filtration [or filtering; accept vacuum filtration or Büchner filtration]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Claire Wilson (DII)LehighNYU A1310
Elias Ziyadeh (DII)PennSwarthmore A4210
Alex Shi (DII)Swarthmore BColumbia B5010
Nat KuNYU BRowan5510
Geoffrey Wu (UG)Columbia AFordham6610
Udbhav Bodapati (DII)University of Delaware ANYU C10010

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2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers)10/14/2023Y6100%0%0%54.33