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Fischer esterification of phenylacetic acid with 1- propanol gave a mixture of `93%` of the ester, propyl phenylacetate, contaminated with `7%` unreacted acid. Which of the following treatments would be best used to purify the ester?A. Reduce the unwanted acid with `LiAlH_(4)` in etherB. Wash an ether solution of the crude product with concentrated brine (aq.NaCl)C. Wash an ether solution of the crude product with `5%` aqueous sulphuric acidD. Wash an ether solution of the crude product with `5%` aqueous sodium acrbonate |
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Answer» Correct Answer - A |
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