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Tour of the Lab
Thin Layer Chromotography
Use of Separatory Funnel
Boiling Point
Distillation
Filtration
Gas Chromatorgraphy
Infra Red Spectroscopy
Melting Point
Reflux Set Up
Use of Rotary Evaporator (RotoVap)
Syllabus (Word
file) (Pdf file)
Introduction
(Word file)
(Pdf file)