i need to recrystallize 1,4-dichlorobenzene (started with 1:1 mix of 1,4-dichlorobenzene and 4-aminobenzoate then dissolved in diethyl...

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i need to recrystallize 1,4-dichlorobenzene (startedwith 1:1 mix of 1,4-dichlorobenzene and 4-aminobenzoate thendissolved in diethyl ether and separated by adding HCl). thesolvents I have available are 99% ethanol, methanol, water, sodiumhydroxide, and sodium sulfate)
Do I need to dry the product with sodium sulfate and the rotovapbefore recrystallizing? and what solvent(s) would work torecrystallize after rotovap?

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14Dichlorobenzene will be in dietyl ether organic layer 4aminobenzoate will form a salt and will go into water layer after extracting the mixture of compound with etherwater after adding HCl The organic layer should    See Answer
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