An organic solute is to be extracted from a dilute aqueous solution using a solvent with a

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An organic solute is to be extracted from a dilute aqueous solution using a solvent with a distribution coefficient of 6.8. For a continuous counterflow extractor, bow many ideal stages are needed if the solvent flow is 0.35 times the solution flow and 99 percent recovery of the solute is required?

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Unit Operations Of Chemical Engineering

ISBN: 9780072848236

7th Edition

Authors: Warren McCabe, Julian Smith, Peter Harriott

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