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Chemical Engineering · Q332

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics

Engineering and GATE · Chemical Engineering · question 332

Q332

What is the degree of freedom for two mis-cible (non-reacting) substances in vapor-liquid equilibrium forming an azeotrope?

A.
0
B.
1
C.
2
Answer
D.
3

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
The given number of component
Given number of phases
We know,


And since under azeotropic conditions the composition of a component in both the phases remains same one of the independent variable becomes dependent and hence the degree of freedom reduces to 1.