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12.51.Explain differential extraction.
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12.51.Explain differential extraction.
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When an organic compound is present in anaqueous medium, it is separated by shaking it with an organic solvent in which it is more soluble than in water. The organic solvent and the aqueous solution should be immiscible with each other so that they form two distinct layers which can be separated by separatory funnel. The organic solvent is later removed by distillation or by evaporation to get backthe compound. Differential extraction is carried out in a separatory funnel.
If the organic compound is less soluble in the organic solvent, a very large quantity of solvent would be required to extract even a very small quantity of the compou
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