Explain why the upper phase, after reflux, contained the 1-bromopentane, even though its expected density is 1.276 g/cm3, and the density of water is ~1.00 g/cm3. Think what is in the aqueous solution (e.g., what is the density of salt water
The water is not pure i.e. It contains some hydroxide and bromobutane ions that is why the upper phase contains 1-bromopentane
Explanation:
The upper phase after reflux will contain 1-bromopentane even when its density is 1.276g/cm^3 because even though the density of water = 1.00g?cm^3 the water is not pure i.e. It contains some hydroxide and bromobutane ions making it to stay at the bottom while 1- bromobutane stays at the upper phase
