How efficient is the extraction of caffeine from tea leaves containing 1.0 g caffeine in 80 ml aqueous extract with two 30-ml portions of dichloromethane over that of a single-step extraction (K at 25°C = 8.36)?

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How efficient is the extraction of caffeine from tea leaves containing 1.0 g caffeine in 80 ml aqueous extract with two 30-ml portions of dichloromethane over that of a single-step extraction (K at 25°C = 8.36)?

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