A compound has a distribution coefficient of 14 between water and diethylether. If 350 mg are present in 100 mL water, how many mL of diethylether is needed to extract 90% of the compound in a single extraction?
A compound has a distribution coefficient of 14 between water and diethylether. If 350 mg are present in 100 mL water, how many mL of diethylether is needed to extract 90% of the compound in a single extraction?
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A compound has a distribution coefficient of 14 between water and diethylether. If 350 mg are present in 100 mL water, how many mL of diethylether is needed to extract 90% of the compound in a single extraction?
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