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An inlet water solution containing 55 wt% nicotine in water is stripped with a kerosene stream. It is desired to increase the cencentration of the

An inlet water solution containing 55 wt% nicotine in water is stripped with a kerosene stream. It is desired to increase the cencentration of the solute in the extract stream to be 2.72 times that in the raffinate stream. Using the equilibrium chart, estimate the compositions (wt%) of the product streams if the concentration of the carrier is 30% in the mixture. Critique that product compositions obtained. Use the lever-arm rule.(29 points) please use a ternary diagram

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Ternary Diagram

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