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Consider the equilibrium data for methanol-water system at 1 bar given in the figure below.
A distillation column operating at 1.0 bar is required to produce 92 mol % methanol. The feed is a saturated liquid. It is an equimolar mixture of methanol and water. The minimum reflux ratio is
A
0.33
B
0.50
C
0.54
D
1.17

Correct : b

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