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briefly explain What is the purpose of using a drying agent like sodium sulfate?

briefly explain What is the purpose of using a drying agent like sodium sulfate?

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During aqueous and organic extraction process, which will form two layer.

In which Organic compounds are soluble in organic solvent and separated. During this separation of the organic solvent layer from the mixture of solvents (aqueous and organic), some traces of aqueous solution will come along with the Organic solvent. To remove these traces of aqueous part, a drying agent like sodium sulfate was added. It will absorb the traces of the aqueous solution from organic layer and it will form its corresponding hydrated salt (Na2SO4.xH2O).

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