Chemical Engineering - Mass Transfer - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Mass Transfer - Section 12 (Q.No. 12)

Mass Transfer

12.

Azeotropism for ethyl alcohol-water system disappears by

increasing temperature

decreasing pressure

increasing pressure

no means

Answer: Option

Explanation:

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Discussion:

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M kumar said: 2 days ago

The ethanol–water system forms a minimum boiling azeotrope at atmospheric pressure. As pressure is increased, the relative volatility changes, and beyond a certain pressure, the azeotrope disappears, allowing complete separation by distillation.

So, the pressure increases.

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