The ratio of the total mass of a solute in the extract to that in the other phase.
Notes:
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It is the product of the (concentration) distribution ratio and the appropriate phase ratio.
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It is synonymous with the concentration factor or mass distribution ratio, this latter term being particularly apt.
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The term concentration factor is often employed for the overall extraction factor in a process or process step.
Source:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2373
(Nomenclature for liquid-liquid distribution (solvent extraction) (IUPAC Recommendations 1993))
on page 2384
Cite as:
IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A.Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
doi:10.1351/goldbook.
