Which of the following assumes constant molal vaporisation and overflow?(A) McCabe-Thiele method (B) Ponchan-Savarit method (C) Enthalpy concentration method (D) Plate absorption column

Which of the following assumes constant molal vaporisation and

overflow?

(A) McCabe-Thiele method

(B) Ponchan-Savarit method

(C) Enthalpy concentration method

(D) Plate absorption column

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(A) McCabe-Thiele method

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