Question

An ether solution of benzoic acid $(A)$ aniline $(B)$ and toluene $(C)$ is extracted with aqueous $NaOH$ . The ether layer will contain what compound $(s)$ after the extraction ?

• A. $A$
• B. $A + B$
• C. $B + C$
• D. $A+C$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

$B + C$

Answer 2

When an ether solution of benzoic acid $(A)$ aniline $(B)$ and toluene $(C)$ is extracted with aqueous $NaOH$, then the benzoic acid $(A)$ is dissolved in aqueous $NaOH$. Therefore, the ether layer will contain aniline $(B)$ and toluene $(C)$.