A Possible Explanation as to Why Ions in Aqueous Solutions Do Not Extract

Hamzah B. Darus Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KA, 66506

Shyam B. Srivastava Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KA, 66506

Clifton E. Heloan Department of Chemistry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KA, 66506

Abstract

Evidence is obtained to show that the ion-dipole bond between an ion and the water molecule adducts surrounding it is stronger than the bond between the ion and the organic phase molecules. The water adducts cannot be displaced and the system remains hydrophilic and resists extraction.

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