Mass Transfer - Engineering

Q1:

Fenske equation determines the

A maximum number of ideal plates.

B height of the distillation column.

C minimum number of theoretical plates.

D optimum reflux ratio.

ANS:C - minimum number of theoretical plates.

The Fenske equation is used to determine the minimum number of theoretical plates required for a distillation column to achieve a desired degree of separation between two components. So, the correct option is: minimum number of theoretical plates.