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How does the compound transfer during solvent extraction?
The compound transfers from one solvent to another due to the difference in solubility or distribution coefficient between the two immiscible solvents.
What is solvent extraction?
Solvent extraction is the process in which a compound transfers from one solvent to another owing to the difference in solubility or distribution coefficient between these two immiscible solvents.
What advantages does solvent extraction have over distillation?
Solvent extraction has advantages such as low energy consumption, large production capacity, fast action, easy continuous operation, and ease of automation.
What are immiscible liquids?
Immiscible liquids are ones that cannot get mixed up together and separate into layers when shaken together.
How does solvent extraction compare to chemical precipitation and ion exchange methods?
Solvent extraction gives a better separation effect than chemical precipitation, and a higher degree of selectivity and faster mass transfer than the ion exchange method.
Test your knowledge of solvent extraction principles, including the distribution coefficient, factors affecting solvent extraction, batch and countercurrent extraction, and practical applications. This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and numerical problems related to solvent extraction.
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