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Predict whether or not extraction will work for the separationof the following using water and dichloromethane as the twoimmiscible solvents. Give a reason for your prediction.

1. Paraffin wax from sodium chloride.

2. Decane from pentaerytritol, C(CH2Oh)4

3. Sodium benzoate from sodium chloride.

4. 1-Pentanol from 1-heanol.

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Solvent extraction with dicholormethane and water works well for 1 and 2 It does not work for 3 and 4 This can be explained basing on the general principle Like dissolves like ie polar substances dissolve in polar solvents and nonpolar substances    See Answer
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