JEE Main 2019 — General Organic Chemistry Question with Solution
JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)
Question
If Dichloromethane (DCM) and water are used for differential extraction, which one of the following statements is correct?
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Correct answer
CDCM and would stay as lower and upper layer respectively in the S.F
Step-by-step explanation
Dichloromethane and water are immiscible in nature. Also, Dichloromethane has higher density than water so forms bottom layer (Layer II) in the separating funnel.
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