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Partition coefficient of acetic acid in water and butanol

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(1)Partition coefficient of a solute in two immiscible solvents is INDEPENDENT of?

a: temperature Explanation

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b: pressure Explanation

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c: volumes of the solvents Explanation

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d: total solute element concentration Explanation

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(2)Which type of solute would be expected to have a higher partition coefficient between water and an organic solvent?

a: Polar solute Explanation

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b: Nonpolar solute Explanation

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c: Charged solute Explanation

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d: Hydrophilic solute Explanation

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(3)What is the unit of partition coefficient?

a: Dimensionless Explanation

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b: Moles per liter Explanation

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c: Grams per mole Explanation

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d: Liter per mole Explanation

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(4)What is the essential condition for a solute partitioned in two solvents to follow the Nernst distributon law?

a: The solvents must be miscible Explanation

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b: The solute should completely dissolve in each solvent Explanation

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c: The solute should not associate in either solvent. Explanation

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d: None of the above. Explanation

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(5)What is the condition for which the partition function is equal to its distribution function for a solute in the two solvents?

a: The solute exists is in the same form in both solvents Explanation

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b: The two solvents have the same molecular weight Explanation

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c: The two solvents have the same density Explanation

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d: The solute does not have polar groups Explanation

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