Caffeine has a distribution coefficient of 8.4 for methylene chloride (CH2Cl2)/water (H2O). How much caffeine will be extracted from a 60 mL cup of Turkish coffee (100 mg caffeine) by 40 mL of methylene chloride (CH2Cl2)
Answer:
91.224 mg of caffeine will be extracted from a 60 mL cup of Turkish coffee (100 mg caffeine) by 40 mL of methylene chloride (CH2Cl2)