Mixture of 1 g each of chlorobenzene, aniline and benzoic acid is dissolved in 50 mL ethyl acetate and placed in a separating funnel. 5 M NaOH (30 mL ) was added in the same funnel. The funnel was shaken vigorously and then kept aside. The ethyl acetate layer in the funnel contains

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JEE Main 2025 — 7 April, Evening Shift — Question 2

Mixture of 1 g each of chlorobenzene, aniline and benzoic acid is dissolved in 50 mL ethyl acetate and placed in a separating funnel. $5 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{NaOH}(30 \mathrm{~mL})$ was added in the same funnel. The funnel was shaken vigorously and then kept aside. The ethyl acetate layer in the funnel contains

Option A:
Benzoic acid
Option B:
Benzoic acid and aniline
Option C:
Chlorobenzene and aniline
Correct
Option D:
Benzoic acid and chlorobenzene

Answer: C

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NaOH and benzoic acid will react to form salt. Aniline being a base and chlorobenzene will remain in ethyl acetate

layer.

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Exam: JEE Main 2025
Paper: 7 April, Evening Shift
Subject: Chemistry
Chapter: Practical Organic Chemistry
Topic: Sublimation and Crystallisation

Answer: C

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