Chemical Forums

Chemistry Forums for Students => Undergraduate General Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Mccora on November 10, 2022, 10:34:10 AM

Title: Extraction Help
Post by: Mccora on November 10, 2022, 10:34:10 AM

Hi there

As part of my undergrad chemistry lab, our instructor has asked us to figure out how to extract and quantify four organic compounds (an acid, a base, a neutral molecule and a phenol). I have a flow chart attached that I hope is the correct method of extraction. However, would anyone familiar with extraction be able to correct any mistakes I may have made? Thank you

Title: Re: Extraction Help
Post by: Orcio_87 on November 11, 2022, 04:18:51 PM

It would be not better to use NaOH instead of NaHCO₃ in the last step (extraction of a base) ?