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Estimate the feed rate, if the composition of the more volatile component in the feed is 50% and the residue is 10% and the equilibrium relation is given by y*= 1.975x. Also, the rate of residue is 60 mol/hr.

a.

213 mol/hr

b.

313 mol/hr

c.

413 mol/hr

d.

513 mol/hr

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Answer: (b).313 mol/hr

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