Question: Please help with the following problem: Q 4 ) A multicomponent mixture containing 2 7 % benzene, 4 8 % cumene and 2 5 %

Please help with the following problem:
Q4) A multicomponent mixture containing 27% benzene, 48% cumene and 25%
di-isopropyl benzene is fed to the plate column at a rate of 850kmolh. The light and
heavy key recoveries are 96% and 99%. The details of the relative volatilities are given
in the table below. If q=1, pressure of the operation takes place at 2 atm and 60C,
calculate:
a) The component distribution for each stream (feed, top and bottom products)
b) Calculate the minimum reflux ratio
 Please help with the following problem: Q4) A multicomponent mixture containing

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