5. Species Y is to be extracted from a 1.00 L aqueous sample using multiple 20.0 mL portions of an extractant (K = 5.1). In order to remove 95% of Y from the sample, what minimum total volume of extractant is required? a) 20.0 mL b) 40.0 mL c) 60.0 mL d) 80.0 mL e) 100.0 mL

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5. Species Y is to be extracted from a 1.00 L aqueous
sample using multiple 20.0 mL portions of an extractant (K
= 5.1). In order to remove 95% of Y from the sample, what
minimum total volume of extractant is
required?
a) 20.0 mL
b) 40.0 mL
c) 60.0 mL
d) 80.0 mL
e) 100.0 mL
Transcribed Image Text:5. Species Y is to be extracted from a 1.00 L aqueous sample using multiple 20.0 mL portions of an extractant (K = 5.1). In order to remove 95% of Y from the sample, what minimum total volume of extractant is required? a) 20.0 mL b) 40.0 mL c) 60.0 mL d) 80.0 mL e) 100.0 mL
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