Entrainer used in Azeotropic distillation should____________________?

Correct answer: A. Form a low boiling azeotrope with one of the constituents of the mixture

  • A. Form a low boiling azeotrope with one of the constituents of the mixture
  • B. Form a new azeotrope of low relative volatility with one of the constituents of the mixture
  • C. Have high latent heat of vaporisation
  • D. Have high viscosity to provide high tray efficiency

Explanation

An effective entrainer forms a low-boiling azeotrope with one component, allowing that component to be removed overhead and breaking the original separation difficulty. A low relative volatility would make separation harder, not easier.

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