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Offline element41skater

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Why is a pKa of 35 not of interest in extractions using aqueous conditions?


I thinking its because pka is much greater then that of HCl and NaOH that neither of these cause the substance of with a 35 pka to to leave the organic layer to move to the aqueous layer.


Is that any where along the right lines?

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Re: pKa of 35 not of interest in extractions using aqueous conditions?
« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2010, 11:04:36 PM »
Think of water and leveling effect.

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