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A compound possessing a carboxylic acid produces a yellow solution when dissolved in diethyl ether. This yellow solution is transferred to a separatory funnel and an aqueous solution of sodium chloride is added as well. After mixing the two solutions and allowing them to settle, two layers form. Which of the following statements is true about the resulting layers?
A.
The top layer will be diethyl ether, and the top layer will be yellow.
B.
The top layer will be diethyl ether, and the bottom layer will be yellow.
C.
The bottom layer will be diethyl ether, and bottom layer will be yellow.
D.
The bottom layer will be diethyl ether , and the top layer will be yellow.
You have a solution that contains 4.0g of oxalic acid dissolved in 100mL of water. This solution is placed in a separatory funnel and then 100mL of diethyl ether is added to the separatory funnel and extraction is performed. (Diethyl ether and water are immiscible solvents). Use the following constants to calculate how much oxalic acid is in each solvent after extraction.
Solubility of oxalix acid in water = 9.5g/100mL
Solubility of oxalic acid in ether = 16.9g/100mL
1/ if an organic liquid with a density of 0.7 g/ml was added to a separatory funnel with water, would the liquid be found on top or below the aqueous layer?why?
2/ if an organic liquid with a density of 1.4 g/ml was added to a separatory funnel with water, would the liquid be found on top or below the aqueous layer?why?
3/ if adipic acid was dissolved in an organic solvent, could it be extracted into an aqueous layer with the addition of sodium hydroxide?