Answer:
The procedure you will use in this exercise exploits the difference in acidity and solubility just described.
(a) you will dissolve your unknown in ethyl acetate (an organic solvent). All of the possible compounds are soluble in ethyl acetate.
(b) you will extract with sodium bicarbonate to remove any carboxylic acid that is present.
(c) you will extract with sodium hydroxide to remove any phenol that is present.
(d) you will acidify both of the resulting aqueous solutions to cause any compounds that were extracted to precipitate.
Explanation:
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