Question: The feed to a rectifying column is 3 2 . 0 mol % n - butane, 5 6 . 0 mol % n - pentane,

The feed to a rectifying column is 32.0mol%n-butane, 56.0mol%n-pentane, and 12.0mol%n-hexane. Feed rate is 100.0kmolh and at a pressure of 3.0 bar . The feed is either a saturated vapour or a saturated liquid. The column operates at 3.0 bar, has a total condenser with a saturated liquid reflux, and CMO can be assumed valid. The distillate product is 99.6mol%n-butane and D=20.0kmolh. List your assumptions, if any
a. Find bottoms flowrate, and mole fractions of distillate and bottoms.
b. Use your knowledge of distillation to determine whether the feed is a saturated vapour or a liquid.
 The feed to a rectifying column is 32.0mol%n-butane, 56.0mol%n-pentane, and 12.0mol%n-hexane.

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