What is An Acid?
To understand acid-base extraction, it is easy to go into the basics of the extraction process by answering the question what is an acid? An acid is a substance that can dissolve objects and is corrosive and sometimes noted as being sour tasting. Not all acids can be corrosive and acidic, but as humans we consume the more non-corrosive acids every day like lemons and oranges. For the purpose of acid-base extraction acids are more of the corrosive type on the PH scale.
How Does the Process of Acid-Base Extraction Work?
For starters, it is important to note that acid-base extraction is another form of liquid-liquid extraction, for more information on that process you can read about it here. Acid-base extraction is an extraction process that includes using a solvent and water. The acid-base extraction process divides compounds from each other depending upon an acid-base property.
The compounds are mixed and are disintegrated in a solvent and then subsequently separated. Then based on that part of the process that there is an acid or base mixed in and the liquid is brought to the stage it needs to be brought to. This is the basis of an acid-base extraction process.
What Solvents Are Used in Acid-Base Extraction?
Due to the nature of the process, a lot of different solvents can be used for acid-base extraction purposes some of the most common solvents are:
- Ether
- Ethyl Acetate
- Dichloromethane
- Diethyl Ether
How to Buy Acid-Base Extraction Solvents?
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