In distillation, overhead product contains ______________________?

Correct answer: C. Any number of components

  • A. Only one component
  • B. Two components
  • C. Any number of components
  • D. Only saturated liquid

Explanation

A distillation overhead is generally a mixture whose composition depends on volatility and operating conditions; it is not restricted to one or two components. Therefore, multicomponent distillation can produce an overhead containing any number of components.

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