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Refer to the ternary phase diagram in Fig. 5E.4. What is the composition of point a2? What is the amount of moles of pure Acetic acid (E) that can be added to a 10 mol mixture at point a2 to maintain a two-phase system?

Refer to the ternary phase diagram in Fig. 5E.4. What is the composition of point a2? What is the amount of moles of pure Acetic acid (E) that can be added to a 10 mol mixture at point a2 to maintain a two-phase system?

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Refer to the ternary phase diagram in Fig. 5E.4. What is the composition of point a2? What is the amount of moles of pure Acetic acid (E) that can be added to a 10 mol mixture at point a2 to maintain a two-phase system?

 

O11 CH,COOH /E 0.2 0.8 0.4 XW 0.6 XE 0.6 0.4 P a, a 0.8 0.2 1ZW 0.2 a H,0 ;O CHCI, 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 Figure 5E.4 The phase diagram, at fixed temperature and pressure, of the three-component system ethanoic acid (E), trichloromethane (T), and water (W). Only some of the tie lines have been drawn in the two-phase region. All points along the line a correspond to trichloromethane and water present in the same ratio.
Transcribed Image Text:O11 CH,COOH /E 0.2 0.8 0.4 XW 0.6 XE 0.6 0.4 P a, a 0.8 0.2 1ZW 0.2 a H,0 ;O CHCI, 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 Figure 5E.4 The phase diagram, at fixed temperature and pressure, of the three-component system ethanoic acid (E), trichloromethane (T), and water (W). Only some of the tie lines have been drawn in the two-phase region. All points along the line a correspond to trichloromethane and water present in the same ratio.
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