When this aqueous solution is extracted with organic solvents (hexane and dichloromethane), the iodine is drawn into the organic layer, leaving a blue aqueous layer and turning the organic layer ...

The technique of extraction is used to separate an aqueous solution ... solvents (hexane and dichloromethane), the iodine is drawn into the organic layer, leaving a turquoise aqueous layer and turning ...

In the race to meet the growing global demand for lithium -- a critical component in batteries for electric vehicles -- a team of researchers has developed a breakthrough lithium extraction method ...