A solution of m-chloronailimne, m-chlorophenol and m-chlorobenzoic acid in ethyal acetate was extracted initially with a saturated solution of NaHCO₃
to give fraction A. The left over organic phase
was extracted with dilute NaoH solution tio give fraction B. The final organiic layer was labelled as
fraction C. Fractions A,B and C, contain respectively :