uestions 1. Why was sodium chloride added to the tea solution before extracting with ethyl acetate? 2. Could you have used ethanol instead of ethyl acetate to extract the caffeine? Why or why not? 3. What is the purpose of adding calcium carbonate to the flask in the brewing step?

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1. Why was sodium chloride added to the tea solution before extracting with ethyl acetate?
2. Could you have used ethanol instead of ethyl acetate to extract the caffeine? Why or why not?
3. What is the purpose of adding calcium carbonate to the flask in the brewing step?
Transcribed Image Text:uestions 1. Why was sodium chloride added to the tea solution before extracting with ethyl acetate? 2. Could you have used ethanol instead of ethyl acetate to extract the caffeine? Why or why not? 3. What is the purpose of adding calcium carbonate to the flask in the brewing step?
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