A student crystallized a compound from benzene and observed only a few crystals when the solution cooled to room temperature. To increase the yield of crystals, the student chilled the mixture in an ice-water bath. The chilling greatly increased the quantity of solid material in the flask. Yet when the student filtered these crystals with vacuum, only a few crystals remained on the filter paper. Explain this student's observations.

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The Answer of A student crystallized a compound from benzene and observed only a few crystals when the solution cooled to room temperature. To increase the yield of crystals, the student chilled the mixture in an ice-water bath. The chilling greatly increased the quantity of solid material in the flask. Yet when the student filtered these crystals with vacuum, only a few crystals remained on the filter paper. Explain this student's observations.

A Student Crystallized a Compound from Benzene and Observed Only