Paradichlorobenzene melts at 53C, while orthodichlorobenzene melts at -17.6C. They form a eutectic of 87.5 wt% of

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Paradichlorobenzene melts at 53°C, while orthodichlorobenzene melts at -17.6°C. They form a eutectic of 87.5 wt% of the ortho isomer at -23°C. The normal boiling points of these two isomers differ by about 5°C. A mixture of 80 wt% of the para isomer at the saturation temperature of 43°C is fed to the top of a falling film crystallizer, where coolant enters at 15°C. If 8-cm i.d. tubes are used, determine the time for the crystal-layer thickness at the top of the tube to reach 2 cm. Which isomer will crystallize? Necessary physical properties are given in Peny's Chemical Engineers' Handbook, except for crystal thermal conductivity, for which we assume a value of 0.15 Btu/h-ft-°F for either isomer.

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