Question

What does the following graph represents?

(a) Effect of the polarity of A and B

(b) Variation in the apparent equilibrium constants

(c) Effect of the ratio of the partition coefficients

(d) Variation in the apparent equilibrium constant and percentage yield

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Answer 1

Correct answer is (c) Effect of the ratio of the partition coefficients

Explanation: The graph represents the effect of the ratio of the partition coefficients (PB/PA). The curves are generated by using the equation \(K_{biphasic} = K_w (\frac{1+αP_B}{1+αP_A})\). In the plot, the variation in the apparent equilibrium constants of a one-substrate one-product reaction with the relative component composition of a biphasic aqueous-organic system is shown.