The crucial difference compared to homozeotrope distillation is that, a heteroazeotrope can be separated by?
A. Decantation
B. Depurification
C. Dehydration
D. Decansing
This question was addressed to me in quiz.
I’m obligated to ask this question of Extractive Distillation topic in chapter Azeotropic and Extractive Distillation of Distillation Design
Correct option is A. Decantation
Explanation: The crucial difference compared to homoazeotropic distillation is that a heteroazeotrope can be separated easily by decantation, this also makes the process scheme simpler.