An Ether Solution Contains the Following Components

question 6

Essay

An ether solution contains the following components.
2,3,4,5-tetramethylbenzene benzyl alcohol 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
If this solution is extracted with a 5% solution of NaHCO₃, that is immiscible with ether, which components end up in the ether layer and which in the NaHCO₃ layer?

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