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A mixture of pentane and pentanoic acid was shaken with 0.1 M sodium hydroxide solution and let to separate as shown in the diagram below:

      

A mixture of pentane and pentanoic acid was shaken with 0.1 M sodium hydroxide solution and let to separate as shown in the diagram below:
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Name the main component in layer W.
Give a reason for the answer.

  

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John
Pentane. This is because pentanoic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide leaving pentane which is neutral.
johnmulu answered the question on May 25, 2017 at 05:21


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