B) 100kg of a solution of acetic acid and H20 containing 30% acetic acid by weight is to be extracted three times with isopropyl ether using 40kg of isopropyl ether in each stage. Determine the weight of acetic acid extracted and the percentage recovery of acetic acid. The following data are available. Concentrations of acetic acid in the leaving streams are
B) 100kg of a solution of acetic acid and H20 containing 30% acetic acid by weight is to be extracted three times with isopropyl ether using 40kg of isopropyl ether in each stage. Determine the weight of acetic acid extracted and the percentage recovery of acetic acid. The following data are available. Concentrations of acetic acid in the leaving streams are
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Transcribed Image Text:B) 100kg of a solution of acetic acid and H2O containing 30% acetic acid by weight is to
be extracted three times with isopropyl ether using 40kg of isopropyl ether in cach
stage. Determine the weight of acetic acid extracted and the percentage recovery of
acetic acid. The following data are available. Concentrations of acetic acid in the
leaving streams are
Isopropyl ether rich phase
H2O rich phase
25.8%
Ist Stage
11.7%
IInd Stage
9.5%
22.7%
IIIrd Stage
7.8%
20%
BALU, K.; RAMALINGAM, S.; DEEBIKA, B. AND SATHYAMOORTHI, K. (2014)|
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