After purification via extraction, any organic substance should be rigorously dried; otherwise, its further purification via recrystallization will often fail to achieve the desired result. In a typical purification of an organic unknown, a solution of crude product in an organic solvent (i.e. dichloromethane) is what will remain following extraction. Suggest a simple means to remove small quantities of water from this solution.

After purification via extraction, any organic substance should be rigorously dried; otherwise, its further purification via recrystallization will often fail to achieve the desired result. In a typical purification of an organic unknown, a solution of crude product in an organic solvent (i.e. dichloromethane) is what will remain following extraction. Suggest a simple means to remove small quantities of water from this solution.

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