In this lab, you will be using a separatory funnel and it is very important for

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In this lab, you will be using a separatory funnel and it is very important for you to understand what chemicals each layer in the funnel contains, and to know which layer is the aqueous layer and which is the organic layer. Which layer contains the majority of the product (the acetate ester) in this lab?

(a)The aqueous layer, which could be either upper or lower layer. You must test each layer while doing the experiment.

(B) The organic layer, which is the upper layer.

(C)The organic layer, which is the lower layer.

(D) The aqueous layer, which is the upper layer.

(E)The organic layer, which could be either upper or lower. You must test each layer while doing the experiment.

Explanation / Answer

Ethyl acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH3–COO–CH2–CH3. Therefore the organic layer will contain the majority of the product. Most organic solvents float on top of an aqueous phase, though important exceptions are most halogenated solvents. Testing of each layer might be required while doing the experiment.

Answer E)

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