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We have designed a special column that acts as exactly three equilibrium stages. Operating at total...

We have designed a special column that acts as exactly three equilibrium stages. Operating at total reflux, we measure vapor composition leaving the top stage and the liquid composition leaving the bottom stage. The column is separating phenol from o-cresol. We measure a phenol liquid mole fraction leaving the bottom stage of 0.36 and a phenol vapor mole fraction leaving the top stage of 0.545. What is the relative volatility of phenol with respect to o-cresol?

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