In: Chemistry
A 50 % of uranyl ions were extracted on shaking wastewater (250 mL) of nuclear reactor with 10 mL of kerosene (10 mL) in the presence of diethylhexthylphosperic acid (DEHPA) as an extracting agent in a single extraction step. Calculate the following:
i. The distribution (Partition) ratio
ii. What will be the percentage extraction will be if the extraction is doubled
iii. Calculate the remaining concentration in each step using ppm and ppb units.