15 Questions
What 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?
Solvent extraction
What is the name for liquids that cannot mix together and separate into layers when shaken together?
Immiscible liquids
Which separation method provides a better separation effect than chemical precipitation, and a higher degree of selectivity and faster mass transfer than the ion exchange method?
Solvent extraction
What are the two types of solvents involved in solvent extraction?
Water and organic solvent
What advantages does solvent extraction have over distillation?
Both a and b
What is the term for the process in which a compound transfers from one solvent to another due to the difference in solubility or distribution coefficient between these two immiscible solvents?
Partitioning liquid-liquid
What is the ratio that describes the distribution of a compound between two immiscible solvents?
Distribution coefficient
Which factor affects the separation efficiency in solvent extraction by influencing the transfer of a solute from one solvent to another?
Temperature
Which type of extraction method provides a better separation effect than chemical precipitation and a higher degree of selectivity and faster mass transfer than the ion exchange method?
Solvent extraction
What is the main advantage of solvent extraction over distillation, as mentioned in the text?
Low energy consumption
What is the driving force behind the transfer of species from one liquid phase to another in liquid-liquid extraction?
Chemical potential
What is the term used to describe the solvent enriched in solute(s) in liquid-liquid extraction?
Extract
What is the primary purpose of performing liquid-liquid extraction in chemical laboratories?
Separation of compounds or metal complexes based on their relative solubilities
What is the common apparatus used for liquid-liquid extraction in chemical laboratories?
Separatory funnels to countercurrent distribution equipment (mixer settlers)
What is the term used to refer to the underlying chemical and physical processes involved in liquid–liquid extraction?
Partitioning
Test your knowledge of solvent extraction principles, including distribution coefficients, factors affecting extraction, and applications. This quiz covers the basics of liquid-liquid extraction and immiscible liquids.
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