•The solubility in water of compound A is 10g/100mL. The solubility in diethyl e

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•The solubility in water of compound A is 10g/100mL. The solubility in diethyl ether of compound A is 1g/100mL. What is the partition coefficient (Kp ether/water) for compound A? •The solubility in water for compound B is 1g/100mL. The solubility in ether for compound B is 5g/100mL. What is the partition coefficient (Kp ether/water) for compound B? • A mixture containing 0.50g compound A and 1.0g compound B (solubility properties described above) is dissolved in 50 mL diethyl ether. The diethyl ether solution is shaken with 100 mL water and the liquid mixture is allowed to settle into two layers. How much of each compound is found in the diethyl ether layer and how much of each compound is found in the water layer?

Explanation / Answer

1. Kp for compound A = 1/10 = 0.1

2. Kp for compound B = 5/1 = 5

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