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Question from extraction of an organic acid ( benzoin acid) and an organic neutral (p-dichlorobenzene) using liquid-liquid extraction.
Chloroform and water are immiscible liquids and will form a distinct layer when mixed. what liquid will be on the bottom? Explain. Question from extraction of an organic acid ( benzoin acid) and an organic neutral (p-dichlorobenzene) using liquid-liquid extraction.
Chloroform and water are immiscible liquids and will form a distinct layer when mixed. what liquid will be on the bottom? Explain.
Chloroform and water are immiscible liquids and will form a distinct layer when mixed. what liquid will be on the bottom? Explain.

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Likes dissolve likes. Polar solvents (solvents that have a dipole moment - water, alcohols, etc) are miscible with other polar solvents. Nonpolar solvents (hexane, chloroform, etc) are only miscible with other nonpolar solvents.

When a polar and nonpolar solvent are mixed, the heavier one will sink to the bottom, and the lighter one will float on top (you can clearly see two layers formed, even if both solvents are colorless!).

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