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What effect would the incomplete drying of a sample (for example, the incomplete removal of a re-crystallization solvent) on percent recovery?

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It will lead to overestimation of the percent recovery

Step-by-step explanation:

The percent recovery refers to the percentage of the pure compound recovered after a chemical process. It is a ratio of the pure compound recovered to the original substance multiplied by 100%.

If the sample was incompletely dried and the recrystallization solvent is still present, the percent recovery will be overestimated and we will have a value that is greater than the accurate percent recovery due to solvent impurities present.

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