A 15-L mixture of acetone/isopropanol is to be separated by batch distillation
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A 15-L mixture of acetone/isopropanol is to be separated by batch distillation

3. A 15-L mixture of acetone/isopropanol is to be separated by batch distillation. Heat input to the still pot by an electric heating mantle. All of the vapor that is generated is condensed and collected as distillate (i.e. no reflux.) The mixture is 28 (mol) percent acetone.

The distillation is run until the still pot composition is 0.12 (mole) percent.

What fraction of the initial (molar) charge remains


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EngineeringIsopropanol, or isopropyl alcohol, is a clear, colorless liquid that emits an odor that resembles acetone. It is a commercially available product mainly is found as a 70% solution in rubbing alcohol and hand sanitizers. Isopropyl alcohol is mixed with water for use as a rubbing-alcohol antiseptic. It is also used in aftershave lotions, hand lotions, and other cosmetics. In industry it i...

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