The distribution co-efficient, k = conc. In ligroin ÷ conc. in water, between ligroin and water for solute A is 7.5. What weight of A would be removed from a solution of 10g of A in 100mL of water by a single extraction with 100mL of ligroin? What weight of A would be removed by four successive extractions with 25-mL portions of ligroin? How much ligroin would be required to remove 98.5% of A in a single extraction?