Suppose an extraction with methylene chloride (d = 1.33 g/mL), also called dichloromethane, is performed with the desired compound initially in brine (d = 1.04 g/mL). In a separatory funnel, which layer will be the organic layer?

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Natalie Velez

10 February, 20:28

Suppose an extraction with methylene chloride (d = 1.33 g/mL), also called dichloromethane, is performed with the desired compound initially in brine (d = 1.04 g/mL). In a separatory funnel, which layer will be the organic layer?

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Angela Pollard · Answer 1

Methylene chloride.

Explanation:

Two layers in the separation funnel are the aqueous phase and the organic phase. For solvents lighter than water (i. e., density 1) will sink to the bottom.

Since, methylene chloride is denser than Brine therefore, methylene chloreide sinks at the bottom while methylene chloride stays on top.