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how much acid will remain after 3 extractions with 1.0 mL of ether of 50mg butanoic acid, 5mL water?

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Answered by DrBob222
f<sub>n</sub> = [(1+K<sub>d</sub>*(Vo/Va)]<sup>-n</sup>
where f<sub>n</sub> = fraction solute REMAINING in aq layer after n extractions.
Vo = volume organic layer
Va = volume aqueous layer
K<sub>d</sub> = distribution constant for organic/aqueous
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