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While performing the extraction experiment, you were confused between the organic layer and the aqueous one, what is the easiest way to tell which layer is which?

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Answer: The layer on top.

Step-by-step explanation:

Assuming you were completing an extraction experiment and had a setup similar to the one below then the organic layer will float on top of the aqueous since most non-halogenated organic solvents have a density of less than 1.

While performing the extraction experiment, you were confused between the organic-example-1
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The easiest way to tell which layer is wich, while performing the extraction experiment is to run a little test.

The test will consist on mixing a sample of both layers in different recipients with water.

After mixing them, the recipient with a homogeneous phase will have the aqueous layer, and the other one will be the organic layer.

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