Stearic acid is to be steam distilled at 200C in a direct-fired still, heat-jacketed to prevent condensation.

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Stearic acid is to be steam distilled at 200°C in a direct-fired still, heat-jacketed to prevent condensation. Steam is introduced into the molten acid in small bubbles, and the acid in the vapor leaving the still has a partial pressure equal to 70% of the vapor pressure of pure stearic acid at 200°C. Plot the kilograms of acid distilled per kilogram of steam added as a function of total pressure from 101.3 H a down to 3.3 H a at 200°C. The vapor pressure of stearic acid at 200°C is 0.40 Ha.
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