Suppose that the partition coefficient, K, for partitioning of compound A among the diethyl ether and water is 3; that is, A preferentially partitions into ether.
1. Given 400 mL of an aqueous solution which is having the 12 g of compound A, determine the numbers of grams of A could be removed from the solution by a single extraction with the 200 mL of diethyl ether?
2. Determine the numbers of total grams of A can be removed from the aqueous solution with three successive extractions of 67 mL each?