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Offline Benzoic Acid

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extraction from ether layer
« on: May 09, 2006, 12:07:35 PM »
Why would sodium hydroxide be better for extracting benzoic acid from an ether layer then say sodium bicarbonate? Is it because saturated sodium hydroxide drys the solution?

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Re: extraction from ether layer
« Reply #1 on: May 09, 2006, 12:15:30 PM »
Think in terms of acid/base equilibrium.
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