The distribution coefficient of benzoic acid was 10.1, the distribution quotient of succinic acid was 1.22, and the distribution quotient of sodium benzoate was 0.818. When a distribution coefficient was calculated, the mass of the organic layer/mass of the water layer was considered. So, if there was less substance in the mass of the organic layer and more in the water layer, it meant that the substance in question was more polar (water is highly polar and the organic layer is less polar) and therefore would have a coefficient of lower distribution. Therefore, usually the more polar a compound is, the lower its distribution quotient, while the less polar a compound is, the higher its distribution quotient. Therefore, it can be said with some certainty that sodium benzoate is the most polar followed by succinic acid and finally benzoic acid