Mixture of 1 g each of chlorobenze, aniline and benzoic acid is dissolved in 50 mL ethyl acetate and placed in a separating funnel 5M NaOH (30 mL) was added in the same funnel. The funnel was shaken v

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Mixture of 1 g each of chlorobenze, aniline and benzoic acid is dissolved in 50 mL ethyl acetate and placed in a separating funnel 5M NaOH (30 mL) was added in the same funnel. The funnel was shaken vigorously and then kept aside. The ethyl acetate layer in the funnel contains :

(A) benzonic acid and aniline
(B) chlorobnenzene and aniline
(C) benzonic acid and chlorobenzene
(D) benzoic acid

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: B. Cl + NH2 + COOH         2 H COOC CH     NaOH Ethyl acetate layer will contain chlorobenzene and aniline while Ph–COO– will be soluble in aqueous NaOH layer.

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