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Relative Volatility is a measure comparing the vapor pressures of the components in a liquid mixture of chemicals. This quantity is widely used in designing large industrial distillation processes. Check FAQs
α=KMVCKLVC
α - Relative Volatility?KMVC - Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of MVC?KLVC - Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of LVC?

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Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio Solution

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FIRST Step Consider the formula
α=KMVCKLVC
Next Step Substitute values of Variables
α=2.230.3
Next Step Prepare to Evaluate
α=2.230.3
Next Step Evaluate
α=7.43333333333333
LAST Step Rounding Answer
α=7.4333

Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio Formula Elements

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Relative Volatility
Relative Volatility is a measure comparing the vapor pressures of the components in a liquid mixture of chemicals. This quantity is widely used in designing large industrial distillation processes.
Symbol: α
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of MVC
The equilibrium vaporization ratio of MVC or K factor is defined as the ratio of the mole fraction of a MVC in the vapor phase to the mole fraction of the same component in the liquid phase.
Symbol: KMVC
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of LVC
The equilibrium vaporization ratio of LVC or K factor is defined as the ratio of the mole fraction of a LVC in the vapor phase to the mole fraction of the same component in the liquid phase.
Symbol: KLVC
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.

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​Go Internal Reflux Ratio
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How to Evaluate Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio?

Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio evaluator uses Relative Volatility = Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of MVC/Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of LVC to evaluate the Relative Volatility, The Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio formula is defined as ratio of equilibrium vaporization ratios of the more volatile component to the less volatile component. Relative Volatility is denoted by α symbol.

How to evaluate Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio using this online evaluator? To use this online evaluator for Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio, enter Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of MVC (KMVC) & Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of LVC (KLVC) and hit the calculate button.

FAQs on Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio

What is the formula to find Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio?
The formula of Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio is expressed as Relative Volatility = Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of MVC/Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of LVC. Here is an example- 7.433333 = 2.23/0.3.
How to calculate Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio?
With Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of MVC (KMVC) & Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of LVC (KLVC) we can find Relative Volatility using Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio using the formula - Relative Volatility = Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of MVC/Equilibrium Vaporization Ratio of LVC.
What are the other ways to Calculate Relative Volatility?
Here are the different ways to Calculate Relative Volatility-
  • Relative Volatility=(Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase/(1-Mole Fraction of Component in Vapor Phase))/(Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase/(1-Mole Fraction of Component in Liquid Phase))OpenImg
  • Relative Volatility=Saturated Vapour Pressure of More Volatile Comp/Saturated Vapour Pressure of Less Volatile CompOpenImg
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