What function does washing an ether layer with 5% sodium bicarbonate serve? Solu

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It depends on the overall reaction. If the carboxylic acid is an impurity in the reaction (undesired), then washing with sodium hydroxide will extract the carboxylic into the aqueous layer, and it can then be disposed. The reaction for this looks as follows: (ring)-COOH + NaOH -> (ring)-COO-Na+ + H20 Where the ring loses a proton to the hydroxide ion and becomes water soluble As a cleaning agent A paste from baking soda can be very effective when used in cleaning and scrubbing.[34] For cleaning aluminium objects, the use of sodium bicarbonate is discouraged as it attacks the thin unreactive protective oxide layer of this otherwise very reactive metal. A solution in warm water will remove the tarnish from silver when the silver is in contact with a piece of aluminium foil[35][36] Baking soda is commonly added to washing machines as a replacement for softener and to remove odors from clothes. Sodium bicarbonate is also effective in removing heavy tea and coffee stains from cups when diluted with warm water. During the Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb in the early 1940s, many scientists investigated the toxic properties of uranium. They found that uranium oxides stick very well to cotton cloth, but did not wash out with soap or laundry detergent. The uranium would wash out with a 2% solution of sodium bicarbonate (baking soda). Clothing can become contaminated with depleted uranium (DU) dust and normal laundering will not remove it. Those at risk of DU dust exposure should have their clothing washed with baking soda (about 6 ounces of baking soda in 2 gallons of water).[

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