Answer to Question #177542 in Inorganic Chemistry for Gamit Himanshu

Question

The distribution of iodine between carbon tetrachloride and water is constant. The value of K is cccia / cH2o = 85. How many ml of carbon tetrachloride would be required to extract 959% iodine from 100 ml of aqueous solution in a single phase? 

Answer 1

$K = \dfrac{C_{CCl_4}}{C_{H_2O}} = 85$

Suppose we have 1 mmol / L solution of I₂ in water. Then 0.959 mmol must be extracted, and 0.041 mmol left in water.

$C = \dfrac{n}{V}$

C(iodine in water) = 0.041 / 0.1 = 0.41 mmol / L

85 = $\frac{X}{0.41}$, x = $0.41 \times 85$ = 34.85 (mmol / L)

V_CCl4 = 0.959 / 34.85 = 0.0275 L = 27.5 ml

Answer: 27.5 ml.