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13. Solvent used in extractive distillation
a.) is of low volatility
b.) forms a low boiling azeotrope
c.) forms a high boiling azeotrope
d.) does not alter the volatility of the compound
14. At minimum reflux ratio, the number of plates is
a.) minimum
b.) infinite
c.) maximum
d.) none
15. At minimum reflux ratio for a given separation
a.) number of plates is zero
b.) number of plates is infinity
c.) minimum number of the theoretical plates is required
d.) separation is most efficient
16. Separation by distillation is not possible when relative volatility is
a.) less than one
b.) equal to zero
c.) greater than one
d.) equal to one
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19. What is the boiling point of an equimolar mixture of benzene and toluene at 101.3 kN/m2?
a.) 355.5 K
b.) 365.1 K
c.) 370.2 K
d.) 378.2 K
 SOLUTION:
From the Handbook, Fig.13-4
T= 92C + 273.15
T= 365.15 K

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21. The vapour pressures of n-heptane and toluene at 373 K are 106 and 73.7 kN/m2 respectively.
What are the mole fractions of n-heptane in the vapor phase at 373 K if the total pressure is
101.3 kN/m2?
a.) 0.856
b.) 0.896
c.) 0.942
d.) 0.964
SOLUTION:
PT=PA+PB
From Raoults Law: PA= PAxA
PT=PAxA+PB(1-xA)
101.3=(106)(xA)+(73.7)(1-xA)
XA=0.8544
22. 20,000 lbs/hr of a 50-50 mixture by weight of benzene and toluene is to be distilled at 5psig
total pressure to produce a distillate or overhead product containing 99.0% by weight of
benzene, the more volatile component, and a bottom product containing not more than 5% of
benzene. A reflux ratio of 2.54 moles of reflux per mole of distillate will be used. How much of
distillate is formed?
a.) 9340 lb/hr
b.) 9570 lb/hr
c.) 9750 lb/hr
d.) 10,210 lb/hr