EBK EXPERIMENTAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: A M
EBK EXPERIMENTAL ORGANIC CHEMISTRY: A M
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ISBN: 9781305687875
Author: Gilbert
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 5.3, Problem 21E
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason due to which anhydrous sodium sulfate is added to the organic solution extracted from 6M HCl and 6M NaOH needs to be explained.

Concept Introduction :

Extraction is defined as a method used to isolate a substance which is mixed with some other substance. It is done by adding a solvent in which one the substance which needs to be extracted is soluble and other substance is insoluble.

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