pH [Cu]aqx 10-3 (mol/l) [Cu]org x 10-3 (mol/l) D %E
4.71 1.18 0.38 0.32 24.77
4.78 1.10 0.46 0.42 29.78
4.87 0.94 0.62 0.66 39.81
4.92 0.86 0.70 0.81 44.83
4.96 0.78 0.78 0.99 49.84
5.01 0.70 0.86 1.21 54.86
5.07 0.62 0.94 1.49 59.87
5.14 0.55 1.01 1.84 64.89
5.19 0.47 1.09 2.32 69.90
5.29 0.31 1.25 3.98 79.93
5.44 0.15 1.41 8.96 89.96
Table 3: The distribution coefficient (D) and extraction percentage (%E) for extraction of copper (II) with lauric acid (0.04M) diluted in toluene. [Cu]aq.initial= 1.57x10-3 M.