Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Particles And Purification (Section 8 - No. 38)
What is the function of the thimble in the Soxhlet apparatus?
To contain the solid sample to be extracted
To heat the solvent
To collect the extracted solute
To condense the solvent vapor
Explanation
The thimble contains the solid sample, allowing the solvent to continuously extract the desired compound.
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