Acompound possessing a carboxylic acid produces a yellow solution when dissolved in diethyl ether. this yellow solution is transferred to a separatory funnel and an aqueous solution of sodium chloride is added as well. after mixing the two solutions and allowing them to settle, two layers form. which of the following statements is true about the resulting layers?
a. the top layer will be diethyl ether, and the top layer will be yellow.
b. the top layer will be diethyl ether, and the bottom layer will be yellow.
c. the bottom layer will be diethyl ether, and bottom layer will be yellow.
d. the bottom layer will be diethyl ether , and the top layer will be yellow

A. The top layer will be diethyl ether, and the top layer will be yellow.

Explanation:

The purpose of the addition of the saturated aqueous solution of polar solvents like sodium chloride in the liquid-liquid extraction techniques is to remove as well as separate any kind of water which may be dissolved in the ether. Water and sodium chloride are both polar and thus, they forms the bottom layer and only ether forms the top layer. The compound being organic and is colored is in the top layer with the ether.

Hence, answer - A. The top layer will be diethyl ether, and the top layer will be yellow.

solute : a solute is a substance that is dissolved in another substance is known as a solvent. it is mixed with a special mixture know as homogeneous mixture.

solvent: a solvent is a substance that dissolved a solute, which results in a solution is known as solvent.

ca has a crystalline lattice with positive ions (since it is a metal, metals are positively charged) and electrons flow freely in its structure since the ca atoms have a large nuclear radius so the electrons are not tightly held, therefore the electrons can flow freely since they are not being highly attracted by the nucleus. moreover, one of the properties of metals are that they are conductors of electricity, thus proving ca is the element.