The 250 mL solvent flask was placed in a 500-mL beaker containing 100 mL of water. This served as a water-bath to heat the diluted sulphuric acid–diethyl solvent mixture.
The 250 mL solvent flask was placed in a 500-mL beaker containing 100 mL of water. Thisserved as a water-bath to heat the diluted sulphuric acid–diethyl solvent mixture.