The solvent used in liquid extraction should not have high latent heat of vaporisation, because ______________________?

Correct answer: C. Its recovery cost by distillation may be prohibitively high

  • A. The pressure drop and hence the pumping cost will be very high
  • B. It cannot be recovered by distillation
  • C. Its recovery cost by distillation may be prohibitively high
  • D. It will decompose while recovering by distillation

Explanation

A solvent with high latent heat requires substantial energy for vaporisation during distillation recovery. Therefore, its recovery cost may become prohibitively high, even though the solvent can technically be recovered.

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