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OpenStudy (korosh23):

What does solvent extraction mean? Please explain.

OpenStudy (korosh23):

Do no copy paste link here. Give example please. Thank you.

OpenStudy (aaronq):

Using a solvent (or mixture of solvents) to remove a compound of interest from a solution. The compound of interest would have to have a better solubility than the initial one.

OpenStudy (korosh23):

Are there two different solution which are not miscible?

OpenStudy (korosh23):

@aaronq

OpenStudy (aaronq):

yeah, like a non-polar (organic) solvent and a polar solvent

OpenStudy (korosh23):

Ok thanks

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