Solvent Extraction is a process where you have two different solvents that are not soluble in each other, but have a common salt that is soluble in both. You can use one solvent to selectively leach the salt form one solution to the other solvent. Then the solvents can be separated and the salts are easily separated. An old 1950's article mentions ether for use in separation of some Uranium salts. In this video I show how to purify diethyl ether from starter fluid using a make shift separatory funny from garbage you may have laying around your home. Yes you too can be a MAD SCIENTIST as well!! WARNING!! Ether was used as an anesthetic in the past...don't breath the fumes... it can make you pass out!!! Warning Will Robins!!!! Be Careful.. Ether is highly flammable!!!! Do not smoke while doing this!!! You will be assimilated!

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