Question

Liquid-liquid extraction is best suited to separate a mixture of compounds when:

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The mixture contains compounds with similar polarities but different solubilities.

Explanation:

Liquid – Liquid (LLE) extraction is a process for the isolation of compounds or metal complexes, also known as solvent extraction and partitioning, based on their relative solubility in two distinct liquids, generally water- (polar) liquids and an organic solvent (non-polar). Net transition from a liquid to a liquid process of one or more species, normally from aqueous to organic.