Benzyl alcohol and methyl benzoate (shown below) are dissolved in an ether solution. Choose the best process to separate the following two compounds using an acid-base extraction. benzyl alcohol OH d OCH3 methyl benzoate A) Add aqueous NaOH and extract the benzyl alcohol into the aqueous layer. B) Add aqueous NaHCO3 and extract the benzyl alcohol into the aqueous layer. C) Add aqueous NaOH and extract the methyl benzoate into the aqueous layer. D) Add aqueous HCI and extract the benzyl alcohol into the aqueous layer.

Benzyl alcohol and methyl benzoate (shown below) are dissolved in an ether solution. Choose the best process to separate the following two compounds using an acid-base extraction. benzyl alcohol OH d OCH3 methyl benzoate A) Add aqueous NaOH and extract the benzyl alcohol into the aqueous layer. B) Add aqueous NaHCO3 and extract the benzyl alcohol into the aqueous layer. C) Add aqueous NaOH and extract the methyl benzoate into the aqueous layer. D) Add aqueous HCI and extract the benzyl alcohol into the aqueous layer.

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