The distribution ratio between 3 M HCl and tri-n-butylphosphate for PdCl2 is 2.3. What percent PdCl2 will be extracted from 25.0 mL of 1 7.0x 10-4 M solution into 10.0 mL tri-n-butylphosphate?
Hint:
Which equation related D and Va and Vo?
3. Eighty percent of a metal chelate is extracted when equal volumes of aqueous and organic phases are used. What will the percent extracted if the volume of the organic phase is doubled?
Hint:
(a) Which equation related D and Va and Vo?
(b) When Vo is double, how is Va related to Vo?