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Derive the following equation for the fraction of a solute in layer 1 of the 2 layers formed by two immiscible liquids;
Fraction of solute in layer 1 = (KD*V1)/((KD*V1)+V2)
where KD=Distribution coefficient for the solute between chemical in V1 and chemical in V2
V1=Volume of liquid in layer 1
V2=Volume of liquid in layer 2
I understand that to find the fraction of A in the total A+B you simply divide A by A+B. But how does the distribution coefficient fit into this?
Fraction of solute in layer 1 = (KD*V1)/((KD*V1)+V2)
where KD=Distribution coefficient for the solute between chemical in V1 and chemical in V2
V1=Volume of liquid in layer 1
V2=Volume of liquid in layer 2
I understand that to find the fraction of A in the total A+B you simply divide A by A+B. But how does the distribution coefficient fit into this?