[Synthesis of benzoic acid] 1. What is the purpose of placing the mixture in a hot bath?  2. How is benzoate carboxylate salt converted to benzoic acid? 3. What will you do if you observe three layers in your liquid/liquid extraction?

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[Synthesis of benzoic acid]


1. What is the purpose of placing the mixture in a hot bath? 

2. How is benzoate carboxylate salt converted to benzoic acid?

3. What will you do if you observe three layers in your liquid/liquid extraction? 

4. In the second extraction, what is the purpose of adding NaOH? What product is formed? 

5. After the second extraction, in which layer can you find the desired product? Explain. 

6. What is the purpose of adding HCl in the final extract? 

7. What qualitative test is performed to monitor the precipitate formation of benzoic acid?



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