In this experiment, 0.070 g of caffeine is dissolved in 4.0 ml of water. The caffeine is then extracted from the aqueous solution three times, each time using 2.0 ml fresh methylene chloride. Calculate the total amount of caffeine that can be extracted into the three portions of methylene chloride (caffeine has a distribution coefficient of 4.6 between methylene chloride and water).

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Initially 0070 g of Caffeine is dissolved in 4 ml of water This aqueous solution is taken and is sent to a three stage cross current extractor In each stage the aqueous solution is treated with the so... View the full answer