430 Liquid-Liquid Extraction

Table 7.1 Wate r-C hIoroform-Aceto ne EquiIibrium Dataa

Water phase, wt% Chloroform phase, wt%
Water Chloroform Acetone Water Chloroform Acetonc
82.97 1.23 15.80 1.30 70.00 28.70
73.1 1 I .29 25.60 2.20 55.70 42.10
62.29 1.71 36.00 4.40 42.90 52.70
45.60 5.10 49.30 10.30 28.40 613 0
34.50 9.80 55.70 18.60 20.40 61.00
23.50 16.90 59.60 23.50 16.90 59.60
"Water and chloroform phases on the same line are in equilibrium with each other.
Source: Data werc obtained by Aldcrs ( 1 959) at 298 K and 1 atm.

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0.2

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0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
Weight fraction of chloroform

Figure 7.6 Equilibrium for water-chloroform-acetone at 298 K and 1 atm.