On a simple method for measuring the affinity between a solvent and a solute

Abstract

Suppose wehave a unit volume of a solution of substance X in some solvent Y; add to the solution of another solvent Z, which dissolves solvent Y well, but practically does not dissolve substance X, even if solvent Z is mixed a little with solvent Y. Then solvent Z will begin to extract solvent Y out of the solution and substance X should precipitate as crystals.

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