Let's try a sample problem.
Here is a mixture of naphthalene and benzoic acid,
dissolved in dichloromethane.
You want to separate these two compounds.
What will you do?
Answer: You may use an
aqueous solution of either 5%
NaOH or sat. NaHCO3,
to extract benzoic
acid as a salt form.
Click the "Add...." link below and see the change in the picture.
|
|
Organic Web Chem University of Alberta
