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The process of separation of an organic compound from its aqueous solution by shaking with a suitable solvent is termed solvent extraction or differential extraction.

The organic compound present in aqueous layer moves to the organic solvent because
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Options:
  • A the organic substance is more soluble in the organic solvent
  • B organic compound being lighter moves in the upper layer
  • C organic solvent is insoluble in water hence organic compound moves up
  • D form the supersaturated aqueous solution the solute starts diffusing
Solution:
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The correct answer is: the organic substance is more soluble in the organic solvent
the organic substance being more soluble in organic solvent in transferred from aqueous layer to the organic layer.

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