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Introduction to Separation Methods

pH Control in Liquid Extraction

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pH control in liquid extraction changes how amines and acids move between organic and aqueous phases. The pH of the aqueous phase affects the charge on acidic and basic solutes. The charged form is usually more soluble in the aqueous phase.

For a weak base such as an amine, the neutral form is ca...

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Consider a weak base,  B, with a partition coefficient, K, between the organic and aqueous phases.  

While organic bases are usually more soluble in the organic phase, changing the pH can convert them to their water-soluble salt form.

Here, the conjugate acid, BH+, has the acid dissociation constant K

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Partition CoefficientAcid Dissociation ConstantDistribution CoefficientLiquid Liquid ExtractionpH EffectsAmine ExtractionNeutral BaseCharged AcidLadder DiagramLog D Versus pH

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