n-Hexane is also used as a solvent in the extraction of oil from seeds (soybean, cottonseed, flaxseed, safflower seed, and others).It is sometimes used as a denaturant for alcohol, and as a cleaning agent in the textile, furniture, and leather industries. It is slowly being replaced with other less toxic solvents. typical laboratory use of hexanes is to extract oil and grease contaminants from water and soil for analysis. Since hexane cannot be easily deprotonated, it is used in the laboratory for reactions that involve very strong bases, such as the preparation of organolithiums.
Sahasrara is the Sanskrit name for the chakra located in the crown area of the skull. It is the seventh and highest of the seven primary chakras. It is usually represented by the color violet.
Also Called: Muladhara. Of Interest: â¢ The first chakra is at the base of the spine â the tailbone at the back and the pubic bone at the front. â¢ The first chakra has correspondences with the zodiac signs Capricorn, Virgo and Taurus. â¢ Colour correspondence is red. â¢ A damaged root chakra can cause emotional dysfunction, stress, and anxiety in our lives. â¢ The triangle for earth is often seen in root chakra symbols.