Question

You wish to extract an organic compound from an aqueous phase into an organic layer (three to six extractions on a marco scale). With regard to minimizing the number of transfer steps, would it be better to use an organic solvent that is heavier or lighter than water

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

It will be better to use solvents that are lighter than water, because their density has an influence on the miscibility . This will give you a better separation during extraction.