You have 100 mL of a solution of benzoic acid in water; the amount of benzoic acid in the solution is estimated to be 0.30 g. The distribution coefficient of benzoic acid in diethyl ether and water is approximately 10. Calculate the amount of benzoic acid that would be left in the water solution after four 20-mL extractions with ether. Do the same calculation using one 80-mL extraction with ether to determine which method is more efficient.

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You have 100 mL of a solution of benzoic acid in water; the amount of benzoic acid
in the solution is estimated to be 0.30 g. The distribution coefficient of benzoic acid in
diethyl ether and water is approximately 10. Calculate the amount of benzoic acid
that would be left in the water solution after four 20-mL extractions with ether. Do the
same calculation using one 80-mL extraction with ether to determine which method
is more efficient.
Transcribed Image Text:You have 100 mL of a solution of benzoic acid in water; the amount of benzoic acid in the solution is estimated to be 0.30 g. The distribution coefficient of benzoic acid in diethyl ether and water is approximately 10. Calculate the amount of benzoic acid that would be left in the water solution after four 20-mL extractions with ether. Do the same calculation using one 80-mL extraction with ether to determine which method is more efficient.
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