Question: Iodine is being extracted from 200 mL water using 50 mL CCl4. The partition coefficient for I2 being extracted from water into CCl4 is 85.

Iodine is being extracted from 200 mL water using 50 mL CCl4. The partition coefficient for I2 being extracted from water into CCl4 is 85.

i.Calculate the extraction efficiency when the CCl4 is used in one portion.
ii.Show how the extraction efficiency is improved if the solvent is used in two portions.

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