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K value is defined as the ratio of vapor-phase mole fraction to the liquid phase mole fraction. Check FAQs
K=yGasxLiquid
K - K value?yGas - Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase?xLiquid - Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase?

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0.5882Edit=0.3Edit0.51Edit
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K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component Solution

Follow our step by step solution on how to calculate K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component?

FIRST Step Consider the formula
K=yGasxLiquid
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
K=0.30.51
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
K=0.30.51
Next Step Evaluate
K=0.588235294117647
LAST Step Rounding Answer
K=0.5882

K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component Formula Elements

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K value
K value is defined as the ratio of vapor-phase mole fraction to the liquid phase mole fraction.
Symbol: K
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase
The Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase can be defined as the ratio of the number of moles a component to the total number of moles of components present in the vapor phase.
Symbol: yGas
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.
Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase
The Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase can be defined as the ratio of the number of moles a component to the total number of moles of components present in the liquid phase.
Symbol: xLiquid
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be between 0 to 1.

Other Formulas to find K value

​Go K-Value of Component using Gamma-Phi Formulation
K=γRaoultsPsatϕRaoultsPT
​Go K-Value of Component using Raoult's Law
K=PSaturatedPT
​Go K-Value of Component using Modified Raoult's Law
K=γRaoultsPSaturatedPT

Other formulas in K values for Gamma Phi formulation, Raoult’s Law, Modified Raoult’s Law, and Henry’s Law category

​Go Fugacity Coefficient of Component using K-Value Expression for Gamma-Phi Formulation
ϕRaoults=γRaoultsPsatKPT
​Go Activity Coefficient of Component using K-Value Expression for Gamma-Phi Formulation
γRaoults=KϕRaoultsPTPsat
​Go Pressure using K-Value Expression for Gamma-Phi Formulation
PT=γRaoultsPsatKϕRaoults
​Go Saturated Pressure of Component using K-value Expression for Gamma-Phi Formulation
Psat=KϕRaoultsPTγRaoults

How to Evaluate K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component?

K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component evaluator uses K value = Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase/Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase to evaluate the K value, The K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component formula is defined as the ratio of vapour mole fraction of that component to the liquid mole fraction of that component. K value is denoted by K symbol.

How to evaluate K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component, enter Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase (yGas) & Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase (xLiquid) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component

What is the formula to find K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component?
The formula of K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component is expressed as K value = Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase/Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase. Here is an example- 0.803922 = 0.3/0.51.
How to calculate K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component?
With Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase (yGas) & Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase (xLiquid) we can find K-Value or Vapour-Liquid Distribution Ratio of Component using the formula - K value = Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase/Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase.
What are the other ways to Calculate K value?
Here are the different ways to Calculate K value-
  • K value=(Activity Coefficient in Raoults Law*Saturated Pressure in Gamma-Phi Formulation)/(Fugacity Coefficient in Raoults Law*Total Pressure of Gas)OpenImg
  • K value=Saturated Pressure in Raoults Law/Total Pressure of GasOpenImg
  • K value=(Activity Coefficient in Raoults Law*Saturated Pressure in Raoults Law)/Total Pressure of GasOpenImg
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