Is the amount of acetic acid extracted using either single extraction or multiple extractions equal to the original amount of acetic acid present in original solution? If not, what happened to the difference in the amount extracted and the original amount of acetic acid?

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 Is the amount of acetic acid extracted using either single extraction or multiple extractions equal to the original amount of acetic acid present in original solution? If not, what happened to the difference in the amount extracted and the original amount of acetic acid?

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