Why is CH2Cl2 the bottom layer in the liquid-liquid extraction? Because it is more dense than the aqueous cola layer.   CH2Cl2 is not the bottom layer in the liquid-liquid extraction.   Because it is less dense than the aqueous cola layer.   Because it is the organic solvent and the organic solvent is usually on the bottom in a separatory funnel.

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Why is CH2Cl2 the bottom layer in the liquid-liquid extraction?

Because it is more dense than the aqueous cola layer.

 

CH2Cl2 is not the bottom layer in the liquid-liquid extraction.

 

Because it is less dense than the aqueous cola layer.

 

Because it is the organic solvent and the organic solvent is usually on the bottom in a separatory funnel.

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