Question

If R=1.5 and xd= 0.96, then intercept of enriching line is estimated as

(a) 0.384

(b) 0.234

(c) 0.5

(d) 0.96

This question was posed to me during an online exam.

I need to ask this question from Mccabe Thiele Diagram-Line Equation topic in portion Key Fractionation Concepts of Distillation Design

Answer 1

The correct answer is (a) 0.384

To explain: As xD/R+1 = 0.96/1.5+1 =0.384.