The process of separation of an organic compound from its aqueous solution by shaking…
Chemistry · Class 11 · CBSE — Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques
The process of separation of an organic compound from its aqueous solution by shaking with a suitable solvent is termed solvent extraction or differential extraction. 
The organic compound present in the aqueous layer moves to the organic solvent because
- the organic substance is more soluble in the organic solvent
- organic compound being lighter moves in the upper layer
- organic solvent is insoluble in water hence organic compound moves up
- from the supersaturated aqueous solution the solute starts diffusing.
Answer
(A) the organic substance is more soluble in the organic solvent
Sign up free on Edukali to view the step-by-step worked solution and practice thousands of similar questions.
Related practice questions
- Distillation under reduced pressure is generally used to purify those liquids which
- In the given reaction two products are expected. The product ( B ) is formed as a major product because
- Correct name for the given compound, is
- In Duma’s method 0.52 g of an organic compound on combustion gave 68.6 mL N 2 at 27°C and 756 mm pressure…
- Which method can be applied to separate a mixture of camphor and benzoic acid?
- Given below are the structures of few compounds with molecular formula C 4 H 10 O. Select metamers from these…
- Which of the following names is not correctly written in front of the compound?
- Which of the following IUPAC names is not correctly matched?
More Organic Chemistry: Some Basic Principles and Techniques questions · Browse all practice questions