Question: When performing liquid-liquid extraction, it is common practice to shake the separatory funnel to disperse one phase into the other. (a) Does shaking the separatory

When performing liquid-liquid extraction, it is common practice to shake the separatory funnel to disperse one phase into the other.

(a) Does shaking the separatory funnel change the partition coefficient?
(b) Explain the purpose of shaking the funnel.

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