In the organic chemistry experiment of an Extraction of crude napthalene and benzoic acid dissolved in ethyl acetate solvent. Why are multiple small extractions better than 1 large extraction? Explain. Prove this with mathematically

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Chapter20: Rates Of Chemical Reactions, I. The Iodination Of Acetone
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In the organic chemistry experiment of an Extraction of crude napthalene and benzoic acid dissolved in ethyl acetate solvent. Why are multiple small extractions better than 1 large extraction? Explain. Prove this with mathematically.

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