An ether solution of PhCO₂H (A), PhNH₂ (B), and PhCH₃ (C) is extracted with aqueous NaOH. The ether layer will contain what compound(s) after the extraction?

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The presence of NaOH in water will deprotonate the acidic proton in compounds A and C, forming the corresponding sodium salts. Compound B does not have an acidic proton and will not be affected by the NaOH. Therefore, after the extraction, the ether layer will contain compounds B and C.

An Ether Solution of PhCO2H (A), PhNH2 (B), and PhCH3

An Ether Solution of PhCO₂H (A), PhNH₂ (B), and PhCH₃