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QUESTION 1 [ 2 9 Marks ] You are tasked with evaluating a liquid - liquid extraction system for extracting natural products ( isopropyl ether

QUESTION 1[29 Marks]
You are tasked with evaluating a liquid-liquid extraction system for extracting natural products
(isopropyl ether) from plant extracts (acetic acid) in a botanical extraction facility. The facility
specializes in extracting bioactive compounds from botanical sources for use in cosmetics. A
mixture containing isopropyl (0.1kmol) and acetic acid (0.45kmol) is equilibrated in a co-current
single-stage extractor using water (1.499kmol to leach isopropyl ether. The composition of
water at the mixing point is 46%. To ensure that the extraction system achieves a high extraction
efficiency, 0.013kmol of isopropyl ether enters with water; estimate the following:
1.1. The composition of isopropyl at the mixing point (xM). Hint; use mass balance!
1.2. The composition of isopropyl in the extract, if its composition is 6% in the raffinate
stream (xR). Hint; use lever-arm rule (mm)!
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