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An ether solution of benzoic acid (A) aniline (B) and toluene (C) is extracted with aqueous NaOH . The ether layer will contain what compound (s) after the extraction ?
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When an ether solution of benzoic acid (A) aniline (B) and toluene (C) is extracted with aqueous NaOH, then the benzoic acid (A) is dissolved in aqueous NaOH. Therefore, the ether layer will contain aniline (B) and toluene (C).