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Which of the following is explained by using McCabe-Thiele plot?

(a) Distillation

(b) Crystallization

(c) Molecular separation

(d) Freezing

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Asked question is from Distillation of Binary Mixtures in chapter Distillation of Food Processing Unit Operations

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Correct choice is (a) Distillation

Easy explanation: The McCabe-Thiele plot is a basic tool to assist distillation. It is a method to calculate the number of theoretical trays required for the distillation process of a binary mixture.

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