Chemical separation Memes

Just another day in the lab, hunting down those pesky chemical compounds. First, I kick out all the unwanted molecules like they're crashing my party. But acetone (C₃H₆O), hexane (C₆H₁₄), and that vitamin E derivative (C₁₀H₄₀)? Those get VIP treatment. Then I zero in on acetone with microscopic precision because that solvent and I have unfinished business. Finally, I bring out the big gun—literally—to introduce some H₂O to the equation. Nothing says "successful synthesis" like sniping your target compound with a water molecule. Graduate school never prepared me for how much chemistry resembles a tactical operation.