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Suppose solute A has a distribution coefficient of 1.0 between water and diethyl ether....

Suppose solute A has a distribution coefficient of 1.0 between water and diethyl ether. Demonstrate that if 100 mL of a solution of 5.0 g of A in water were extracted with two 25-mL portions of ether, a smaller amount of Awould remain in the water than if the solution were extracted with one 50-mL portion of ether.

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