TWO-BASE EXTRACTION OF BENZOIC ACID, 2 …
The ether solution containing the naphthalene was decanted into a pre-weighed, 100mL, round-bottom flask. A rotary evaporator was used to pull off the ether. The naphthalene was weighed and transferred to a vial to dry for a week. The mass of the benzoic acid and 2-naphthol were recorded after a week of air-drying.