Question: please read the full problem and answer the second half of the question. In order to extract acetic acid from a dilute aqueous solution with

please read the full problem and answer the second half of the question. In order to extract acetic acid from a dilute aqueous solution with isopropyl
ether, the two immiscible phases are passed counter currently through a
packed column 5m in length and 63mm in diameter. It is found that if 0.45
kgm2 of the pure benzene is used to extract 0.2kgm2s of 3% acid by mass,
then the benzene phase leaves the column with a concentration of 0.09 per
cent acid by mass. The equilibrium relationship is given by: kg acid ?kg
benzene) acid ?kg water). Calculate the concentration of acid in the
raffinate.
It is found that, 20.3kg water 100kg feed of the pure ether is used to extract
4% of acetic acid in a 7 stage co-current. Calculate the mass of acetic acid
extracted.
The equilibrium relationship is given by: acid ?kg isopropyl ether)
acid/kg water).
 please read the full problem and answer the second half of

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