Compound A is extracted from a solution of A + B into a pure solvent

S. A Co-current unit is used for the liquid-liquid extraction. The inlet rate of

the solution containing A is 200 moles of B/hr.m2 and the solvent flow, rate is

400 moles of S/m2

. hr. The equilibrium data is represented by Y = 3X2

,

where Y is in moles of a A/moles of B and X is in moles A/moles of S. The

maximum percentage extraction achieved in the unit is

(A) 25%

(B) 50%

(C) 70%

(D) 90%

1 Answer

Answer :

(B) 50%

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