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  4. An ether solution of PhCH 3(I), PhNH 2(I I) and PhOH (I I I) is extracted with aqueous NaOH. The ether layer will contain what compound(s) after the extraction?

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Q. An ether solution of $PhCH _{3}(I), PhNH _{2}(I I)$ and $PhOH (I I I)$ is extracted with aqueous $NaOH$. The ether layer will contain what compound(s) after the extraction?

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Solution:

When ethernal solution of $PhCH _{3}$ (I), $PhNH _{2}$ (II) $PhOH$ (III) is extracted with aqueous $NaOH$, only $PhOH$ reacts with $NaOH$ to form sodium phenoxide salt which layers separately whereas $PhCH _{3}$ and $PhNH _{2}$ cannot react with $NaOH$ and lie in ethernal layer.