For extracting acetic acid (A) from a dilute water solution (C) into ethyl acetate (S) at 25

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For extracting acetic acid (A) from a dilute water solution (C) into ethyl acetate (S) at 25οC, estimate or obtain data for (KA)D, (KC)D, (KS)D, and βAC. Does this system exhibit: 

(a) High selectivity, 

(b) High solvent capacity, and 

(c) Easy solvent recovery? Can you select a better solvent than ethyl acetate?

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Separation Process Principles Chemical And Biochemical Principles

ISBN: 9780470481837

3rd Edition

Authors: By J. D. Seader, Ernest J. Henley, D. Keith Roper

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