Why do the deprotonated organic acid (RCO2-) and protonated organic base (RNH3+) go into the aqueous layer?

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Alana Howard

Chemistry

4 December, 06:09

Why do the deprotonated organic acid (RCO2-) and protonated organic base (RNH3+) go into the aqueous layer?

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Paloma Boone · Answer 1

The deprotonated organic acid (RCO2-) and protonated organic base (RNH3+) go into the aqueous layer because Organic compounds that are neither acids or bases do not react with either NaOH or HCl and, therefore remain more soluble in the organic solvent and are not extracted.