Solute A has a partition coefficient of 3 between toluene and water, with three times as much in the toluene phase. Suppose that 100 mL of a 0.010M aqueous solution of A is extracted with toluene. What fraction of A remains in the aqueous phase, if five extraction with 100 mL is performed?

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Solute A has a partition coefficient of 3 between toluene and water, with three times as much in the toluene phase. Suppose that 100 mL of a 0.010M aqueous solution of A is extracted with toluene. What fraction of A remains in the aqueous phase, if five extraction with 100 mL is performed?
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