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#Question id: 26739


A student decided to perform liquid-liquid extraction of solute A and solute B separately. Based on the table below, indicate which of the following options is CORRECT about their partition coefficient (K)?

 

Solute A

Solute B

Concentration of solute in extract (g/L)

50

 1

Concentration of solute in raffinate (g/L)

1

50

#Unit 12. Biochemical Engineering
  1. KA=KB

  2. KA > KB

  3. KA<  KB

  4. K cannot be determined with the given information