You have set up a distillation apparatus to purify benzyl acetone (4-phenyl-2-butanone), which is contaminated with butyrophenone (1-phenylbutan-1-one). a) Calculate the relative volatility of the two compounds. b) Calculate the optimum reflux ratio for such a distillation. c) How many theoretical plates would be required to perform such a distillation? Benzylacetone bp = 235°C Butyrophenone bp = 229°C

You have set up a distillation apparatus to purify benzyl acetone (4-phenyl-2-butanone), which is contaminated with butyrophenone (1-phenylbutan-1-one). a) Calculate the relative volatility of the two compounds. b) Calculate the optimum reflux ratio for such a distillation. c) How many theoretical plates would be required to perform such a distillation? Benzylacetone bp = 235°C Butyrophenone bp = 229°C

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Chapter87: Steam Distillation

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