In a binary distillation column, if the feed contains 40 mole % vapour, the q line will have a slope of (A) 1.5 (B) -0.6 (C) -1.5 (D) 0.6

In a binary distillation column, if the feed contains 40 mole % vapour,

the q line will have a slope of

(A) 1.5

(B) -0.6

(C) -1.5

(D) 0.6


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(C) -1.5


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