What layer is contained in the bottom and top?  Then, 15% sulfric acid was added to solution and was filtered using a vacuum filtration. Product was then dried and weighed.  What is the name of this compound that was extracted?

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Experiment is over recovering an organic acid from a mixture. 

0.9-1.1 grams of premixed p-nitrotoluene/p-nitrobenzoic was weighed then mixed with 60mL of diethyl ether. 

Solution was put through a separatory funnel and 15mL of 5% sodium hydroxide was added. (Shaken and ventilated). Aqueous and organic solution was separated from each other. organic solution was returned to separatory funnel and 15 ml of fresh sodium hydroxide was added. 

What layer is contained in the bottom and top? 

Then, 15% sulfric acid was added to solution and was filtered using a vacuum filtration. Product was then dried and weighed. 

What is the name of this compound that was extracted? 

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