Solute A has a partition coefficient of 4 between diethyl ether and water. If 100 mL of 0.1 M aqueous solution of A is extracted twice with 100 mL of diethyl ether, what is the resulting concentration of A in aqueous layer?    (Please show the solution of the correct answer)   A. 2.0x10^-3 M B. 4.0x10^-3 M C. 2.0x10^-2 M D. 2.0x10^-2 M

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2. Solute A has a partition coefficient of 4 between diethyl ether and water. If 100 mL of 0.1 M aqueous solution of A is extracted twice with 100 mL of diethyl ether, what is the resulting concentration of A in aqueous layer? 

 

(Please show the solution of the correct answer)

 

A. 2.0x10^-3 M

B. 4.0x10^-3 M

C. 2.0x10^-2 M

D. 2.0x10^-2 M

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