Separation Processes Questions and Answers – Homogeneous Azeotropic Distillation

This set of Separation Processes Mcqs focuses on “Homogeneous Azeotropic Distillation”.

1. The mixture can be made homogeneous azeotropic mixture using a _________
a) Stabilizer
b) Entrainer
c) Surfactant
d) Two columns
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Answer: b
Explanation: An entrainer is used to make a mixture Homogeneous Azeotropic mixture.

2. How many columns are used in Homogeneous azeotropic distillation?
a) Two or three
b) Minimum five
c) Only one
d) Minimum 10
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Answer: a
Explanation: Two or three columns are used in homogeneous azeotropic distillation.

3. What other operations are included in homogeneous azeotropic distillation?
a) Crystallization
b) Fractional crystallization
c) Solvent extraction
d) Decantation
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Answer: c
Explanation: Solvent extraction is used in homogenous azeotropic distillation.
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4. For an entrainer E, the components A and B must lie in :
a) Same distillation region
b) Different distillation region
c) On convergence point
d) On tie line
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Answer: a
Explanation: For an entrainer E, the components A and B must lie in Same distillation region.

5. Which of the following must be a saddle?
a) Component A
b) Component B
c) Component A and component B
d) Component A or Component B
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Answer: d
Explanation: Component A or B must be a saddle but not both.
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6. The distillation boundaries for hypothetical ternary systems are shown as:
a) Curved lines
b) Straight lines
c) Stars
d) Triangle
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Answer: b
Explanation: The distillation boundaries for hypothetical ternary systems are shown as straight lines.

7. When a distillation boundary is curved, it may be crossed provided that the distillate and bottoms lie on:
a) Different side of boundary
b) Opposite sides of boundary
c) On the boundary
d) Same side of boundary
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Answer: d
Explanation: When a distillation boundary is curved, it may be crossed provided that the distillate and bottoms lie on same side of boundary.
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8. The maps suitable for a sequence that includes homogeneous azeotropic distillation are classifies in:
a) 2 groups
b) 3 groups
c) 4 groups
d) 5 groups
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Answer: d
Explanation: The maps suitable for a sequence that includes homogeneous azeotropic distillation are classifies in 5 groups.

9. In the residue-curve map, the lowest boiling component is at :
a) Bottom left vertex
b) Bottom right vertex
c) At the centroid
d) At the top vertex
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Answer: d
Explanation: In the residue-curve map, the lowest boiling component is at the top vertex.
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10. In the residue-curve map, the intermediate boiling component is at:
a) Bottom left vertex
b) Bottom right vertex
c) At the centroid
d) At the top vertex
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Answer: a
Explanation: In the residue-curve map, the intermediate boiling component is at the bottom left vertex.

11. In the residue-curve map, the intermediate boiling component is at:
a) Bottom left vertex
b) Bottom right vertex
c) At the centroid
d) At the top vertex
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Answer: b
Explanation: In the residue-curve map, the intermediate boiling component is at the bottom right vertex.

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