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Is the extraction is possible if a gas solvent is used for extracting solute from liquid mixture.

(a) True

(b) False

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The origin of the question is Design of Extractor for Single Stage Operations in chapter Liquid Extraction of Mass Transfer

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The correct answer is (b) False

Easiest explanation: The extraction is possible only if liquid-liquid equilibrium occurs. If gas solvent is used such equilibrium cannot be achieve.

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