Chemistry, asked by sarah73, 11 months ago

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Why are leaf peels mounted in glycerine during slide preparations?

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Answered by StarrySoul

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Leaf peels are mounted in glycerine to prevent it from drying. Glycerine is a hygroscopic compound which forms a layer of moisture over the leaf peel.

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Answered by Anonymous

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It avoids the drying of the specimen. Besides, glycerine tends to reflect light due to its refractive nature. As a result of it, image appears clearer under the microscope.

★ Due to these reasons, glycerine is used while preparing temporary mount of leaf peel.

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