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What should be considered during azeotropic distillation?(a) Solubility(b) Boiling point(c) Both solubility and boiling point(d) None of the mentionedThe question was posed to me during an interview.This key question is from Completing Esterification topic in portion Esterification of Unit Processes

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The correct choice is (c) Both solubility and boiling point

Easy explanation: The operating conditions must be adapted to the PARTICULAR ACID and alcohol. Not only must the boiling point of the azeotropes be considered but also the solubilities of the ESTERS and alcohols in WATER.



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