In which layer can we find the methyl salicylate crude product?     aqueous layer     organic layer (b) What is the purpose of washing the organic layer with sodium bicarbonate solution?     remove traces of salicylic acid     remove traces of acetic acid     remove traces of water      traces of methanol

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  1. (a) In which layer can we find the methyl salicylate crude product?

       

    aqueous layer

       

    organic layer

    (b) What is the purpose of washing the organic layer with sodium bicarbonate solution?

       

    remove traces of salicylic acid

       

    remove traces of acetic acid

       

    remove traces of water

       

     traces of methanol

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