Which solvent would be the best choice for use as an extraction solvent in a separatory funnel with an aqueous solution of NaHCO3 followed by rotoevaporation? Hint: Consider the ability of the solvent to dissolve a wide range of substances, its miscibility with water, and its ability to evaporate the solvent easily by rotoevaporation. ethylene glycol

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Which solvent would be the best choice for use as an extraction solvent in a separatory funnel with an aqueous solution of NaHCO3 followed by rotoevaporation? Hint: Consider the ability of the solvent to dissolve a wide range of substances, its miscibility with water, and its ability to evaporate the solvent easily by rotoevaporation.

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