Answer:
PH scale is a universal indicator of strongness of base and acid
The answer is 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The product that you obtain if you evaporate the water from the NaoH layer prior to acidifying the layer is salt of <u> para - tery-butyphenol</u>
<u><em>Explanation</em></u>
- Para-tery-butyphenol can be isolate after extracting it into NaOH solution through carrying out
- heating and then cooling,
- then 3M of HCl is added to acidify.
- Then ice bath is done if needed
- finally the precipitate is filtered.
- Para tery butyphenol can be used for production of alkylphenolic.