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vacius n h you wil bchisenl nneesml asembly. How would you prevent liquid from e

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Question

vacius n h you wil bchisenl nneesml asembly. How would you prevent liquid from entering the O O There is no need to worry about liquid entering the vacuum line. Attach the side-arm flask to the gas valve; tun it on and test the seal with a matchlor a lighter. Using thick-rubber hoses, attach the side-arm flask to another flask that acts as a trap, and then attach this trap flask to the vacuum tap. O Attach the side-arm flask to the distilled water tap (located in front of each bench) , turn the water on (that will create the vacuum). Attach the side-arm flask to the gas valve: turn it on. Make sure that a circle filter paper that you place in the Buchner funnel is moisten with few mL of water.

Explanation / Answer

Option 3 is correct.

Firstly, the amount of liquid taken should be less than what would overflow the tank. Even then, a trap between flask and vacuum source.