Question

Give two reasons why vacuum filtration is preferable to gravity filtration

Answer 1

Vacuum filtration uses a Buchner funnel and a side-arm flask. Vacuum filtration is faster than gravity filtration, because the solvent or solution and air is forced through the filter paper by the application of reduced pressure. ... Wet the paper with a small amount of the solvent to be used in the filtration.

Answer 2

$\huge\mathfrak{Reasons}$

1.) Wet the paper with a small amount of the solvent to be used in the filtration.

2.) Vacuum filtration uses a Buchner funnel and a side-arm flask.