Answer the following questions following a Solubility and recrystalization lab for organic chemisty.  1. In a solubility and recrystallization lab you are working with the following chemicals : solids (benzoic acid, acetanilide,naphthalene, and resorcinol) and three solvents (water, ethanol and petroleumether) discuss and rank the polarity of the solvents and the polarity of the compounds being investigated. 2. Briefly describe how a mixture of sand and benzoic acid (soluble in hotwater) could be separated to produce pure benzoic acid.

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Answer the following questions following a Solubility and recrystalization lab for organic chemisty. 

1. In a solubility and recrystallization lab you are working with the following chemicals : solids (benzoic acid, acetanilide,naphthalene, and resorcinol) and three solvents (water, ethanol and petroleum
ether) discuss and rank the polarity of the solvents and the polarity of the compounds being investigated.

2. Briefly describe how a mixture of sand and benzoic acid (soluble in hot
water) could be separated to produce pure benzoic acid.

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