A brewed tea brand sample was subjected to solvent extraction to extract caffeine. The cup of tea measuring 200 mL was extracted with petroleum ether. With KD = 20.0 (caffeine in pet ether-water), the % caffeine (194.10) extracted after 3 extractions with a total of 75.0 mL pet ether used is: A. 97.7% B. 28.6% C. 71.4% D. 2.33%

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A brewed tea brand sample was subjected to solvent extraction to extract caffeine. The cup of tea measuring 200 mL was extracted with petroleum ether. With KD = 20.0 (caffeine in pet ether-water), the % caffeine (194.10) extracted after 3 extractions with a total of 75.0 mL pet ether used is:

A. 97.7%

B. 28.6%

C. 71.4%

D. 2.33%

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