If you gently shake a separatory funnel containing a carboxylic acid with chloroform and aq NaHCO3, the organic acid will be found in the top layer and the aqueous layer.
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If you gently shake a separatory funnel containing a carboxylic acid with chloroform and aq NaHCO3, the organic acid will be found where? (Multiple answers possible)
a) The top layer b) The bottom layer. c) The organic layer. d)The aqueous layer. e) As an insoluble solid.
Generally, Acid-base extractions are used in extracting Carboxylic acids from the organic layer to the aqueous and top layer by shaking them with a basic solution.
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