One gram of a compound requires the following quantities of solvent to dissolve: 47 ml of water, 8.1 ml of chloroform, 370 ml of diethyl ether, or 86 ml of benzene. A. Calculate the solubility of the compound in these four solvents (as g/100 mL). Estimate the partition coefficient of the compound between chloroform and water, ethyl ether and water, and benzene and water. B. Which solvent would you choose to extract the compound from an aqueous solution?

One gram of a compound requires the following quantities of solvent to dissolve: 47 ml of water, 8.1 ml of chloroform, 370 ml of diethyl ether, or 86 ml of benzene. A. Calculate the solubility of the compound in these four solvents (as g/100 mL). Estimate the partition coefficient of the compound between chloroform and water, ethyl ether and water, and benzene and water. B. Which solvent would you choose to extract the compound from an aqueous solution?

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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