How to Extract Limonene From Oranges
- 1). Cut the orange peels into small strips with the knife or razor. Make your pieces approximately .1 grams in mass.
- 2). Place the strips into the test tube. Fill with approximately 5ml of methanol.
- 3). Cap the tube and shake vigorously for five minutes.
- 4). Let the tube stand for five minutes.
- 5). Dilute the solution 10:1 with water.
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