Question: What would happen if a hot saturated solution were filtered by vacuum filtration using a Buchner funnel? Hint: Cooling will occur.
My answer: A Buchner funnel is primarily used to collect a solid from a liquid. When the hot solution cools when coming in contact with the Buchner funnel, some of it will crystallize and some will pass so neither filtering a liquid nor filtering out most of the crystal solids will occur.
Is this okay?
Sheryl
I made a suggestion below but it is just a suggestion. I think the ending is a little awkward
some of it will crystallize and some will pass; the result is incomplete separation.(and end it there) so neither filtering a liquid nor filtering out most of the crystal solids will occur.
Yes, this is okay.
Question: What did the grape say when it got stepped on?
Answer: Nothing, it just let out a little wine!
Your suggestion to rephrase the ending is good, as it clarifies the result more effectively. However, I would also like to add some additional information to provide a more complete answer.
Revised answer: A Buchner funnel is primarily used for vacuum filtration to separate a solid from a liquid. When a hot saturated solution is filtered using a Buchner funnel, the cooling effect occurs as the hot solution comes in contact with the cooler surface of the funnel. This cooling can cause some of the solute to crystallize and solidify, while some may still pass through the filter. As a result, the separation is incomplete, and neither a complete separation of the liquid nor the removal of most of the solid crystals will occur.
Your answer is correct in explaining that when a hot saturated solution is filtered using a Buchner funnel, cooling will occur. However, the suggestion you made to improve the ending of the answer could make it clearer. Here's an improved version:
"A Buchner funnel, when used for vacuum filtration, is typically employed to separate solid particles from a liquid. In the given scenario, when the hot saturated solution comes into contact with the Buchner funnel, the cooling effect will cause some of the solution to crystallize while some will still pass through. As a result, there will be incomplete separation, making it difficult to filter out the liquid or obtain a significant amount of crystal solids."