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Liquid-Liquid Partitioning

A separation technique that exploits the differing solubilities of molecules in two immiscible solvents, often based on their polarity.

Non-polar solvent

A solvent that does not have a significant positive or negative charge and does not dissolve in water, often used in liquid-liquid partitioning.

Aqueous solution

A solution in which water is the solvent, commonly used as one of the phases in liquid-liquid partitioning.

Phase separation

The process in which a mixture separates into two distinct layers based on the immiscibility of the solvents used.

Imiscibility

The property of two substances, such as water and chloroform, to not mix or form a homogeneous solution.

Density in liquid-liquid partitioning

In liquid-liquid partitioning, the denser phase (typically the organic solvent) settles at the bottom, while the less dense phase (typically water) floats on top.

Hydrogen bonds

Weak interactions typical of polar molecules that increase their solubility in water.

Separation funnel

An apparatus used to separate the two phases in liquid-liquid partitioning, allowing for the collection of one solvent while leaving the other behind.

Recovery of polar molecules

The collection of the aqueous phase which contains more polar molecules after the separation process.

Partitioning based on polarity

The principle that governs liquid-liquid partitioning, where polar molecules prefer to remain in aqueous solution and non-polar molecules prefer the organic solvent.