Extraction factor, partitioning phase

Extraction factor, partitioning between metal and salt phase.390-97... 

Neptunium and plutonium are partitioned by reducing Pu(IV) or Pu(VI) to inextractable Pu(III) neptunium is simultaneously reduced to Np(IV). Neptunium is kept in the organic phase by adjusting the acid in the aqueous strip solution (1BX) and the organic-to-aqueous flow ratio to maintain the extraction factor of neptunium greater than one. 

A sample contains a weak acid analyte, HA, and a weak acid interferent, HB. The acid dissociation constants and partition coefficients for the weak acids are as follows Ra.HA = 1.0 X 10 Ra HB = 1.0 X f0 , RpjHA D,HB 500. (a) Calculate the extraction efficiency for HA and HB when 50.0 mF of sampk buffered to a pH of 7.0, is extracted with 50.0 mF of the organic solvent, (b) Which phase is enriched in the analyte (c) What are the recoveries for the analyte and interferent in this phase (d) What is the separation factor (e) A quantitative analysis is conducted on the contents of the phase enriched in analyte. What is the expected relative erroi if the selectivity coefficient, Rha.hb> is 0.500 and the initial ratio ofHB/HA was lO.O ... 

A cosolvent used as a miscible additive to CO2 changed the properties of the supercritical gas phase. The addition of a cosolvent resulted in increased viscosity and density of the gas mixture and enhanced extraction of the oil compounds into the C02-rich phase. Gas phase properties were measured in an equilibrium cell with a capillary viscometer and a high-pressure densitometer. Cosolvent miscibility with CO2, brine solubility, cosolvent volatility, and relative quantity of the cosolvent partitioning into the oil phase are factors that must be considered for the successful application of cosolvents. The results indicate that lower-molecular-weight additives, such as propane, are the most effective cosolvents to increase oil recovery [1472]. 

Essentially, extraction of an analyte from one phase into a second phase is dependent upon two main factors solubility and equilibrium. The principle by which solvent extraction is successful is that like dissolves like . To identify which solvent performs best in which system, a number of chemical properties must be considered to determine the efficiency and success of an extraction [77]. Separation of a solute from solid, liquid or gaseous sample by using a suitable solvent is reliant upon the relationship described by Nemst s distribution or partition law. The traditional distribution or partition coefficient is defined as Kn = Cs/C, where Cs is the concentration of the solute in the solid and Ci is the species concentration in the liquid. A small Kd value stands for a more powerful solvent which is more likely to accumulate the target analyte. The shape of the partition isotherm can be used to deduce the behaviour of the solute in the extracting solvent. In theory, partitioning of the analyte between polymer and solvent prevents complete extraction. However, as the quantity of extracting solvent is much larger than that of the polymeric material, and the partition coefficients usually favour the solvent, in practice at equilibrium very low levels in the polymer will result. 

The partition of a solute between two immiscible liquid phases provides the basis for simple solvent extraction techniques. The polarity of both solute and solvent are important factors in determining the solubility of the solute, and polar solutes will dissolve more readily in polar solvents than in nonpolar solvents. 

The formation of two aqueous phases can be exploited in the recovery of proteins using liquid-liquid extraction techniques. Many factors contribute to the distribution of a protein between the two phases. Smaller solutes, such as amino acids, partition almost equally between the two phases, whereas larger proteins are more unevenly distributed. This effect becomes more pronounced as protein size increases. Increasing the polymer molecular weight in one phase decreases partitioning of the protein to that phase. The variation in surface properties between different proteins can be exploited to improve selectivity and yield. The use of more hydrophobic polymer systems, such as fatty acid esters of PEG added to the PEG phase, favors the distribution of more hydrophobic proteins to this phase. In Fig. 10.13, partition coefficients for several proteins in a dextran-PEG system are given [27]. 

The partitioning coefficient K (equation 1) describes the distribution of a solute, in equilibrium, between two liquid phases. This coefficient is a function of several factors, such as the molecular size, pH, temperature, concentration, and type of components in both phases. In Equation (1), y and x are the solute concentrations in the extract and in the original solution, respectively. 

Solid phase micro-extraction (SPME) allows isolation and concentration of volatile components rapidly and easily without the use of a solvent. These techniques are independent of the form of the matrix liquids, solids and gases can be sampled quite readily. SPME is an equilibrium technique and accurate quantification requires that the extraction conditions be controlled carefully. Each chemical component will behave differently depending on its polarity, volatility, organic/water partition coefficient, volume of the sample and headspace, speed of agitation, pH of the solution and temperature of the sample (Harmon, 2002). The techniques involve the use of an inert fiber coated with an absorbant, which govern its properties. Volatile components are adsorbed onto a suitable SPME fiber (which are usually discriminative for a range of volatile components), desorbed in the injection chamber and separated by a suitable GC column. To use this method effectively, it is important to be familiar with the factors that influence recovery of the volatiles (Reineccius, 2002). 

Obviously, some solvents are better than others for the extraction of a particular compound. A solvent system should provide a suitable partition coefficient, preferably much greater than unity or much less than unity, depending on whether you want the solute to migrate to the solvent phase or to stay in the aqueous phase. The following factors must be considered during the selection of a suitable solvent system23,24 ... 

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