3. Acids and Bases
Acid Base Equilibrium
23PRACTICE PROBLEM
Phenols are less acidic than carboxylic acids and can only be deprotonated using a strong base. Explain how acid-base extraction can be used to isolate the pure compounds from the mixture of acetophenone (acetylbenzene), 2-methylphenol, and o-toluic acid (2-methylbenzoic acid).
Phenols are less acidic than carboxylic acids and can only be deprotonated using a strong base. Explain how acid-base extraction can be used to isolate the pure compounds from the mixture of acetophenone (acetylbenzene), 2-methylphenol, and o-toluic acid (2-methylbenzoic acid).