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linear equilibrium constant, y = mx + b
m

local slope of equilibrium curve, Eq. (15-30b)

M
ratio HETP practical /HETP packing Eq. (10-46)

m CD

slope of equilibrium curve of continuous versus dispersed phase mass or mole
fractions, Eq. (16-80c)
m CD,conc_units

slope of equilibrium curve of continuous versus dispersed phase in
concentration units, Eq. (16-80c analog)

M
flow rate of mixed stream (Chapter 13), kg/h

M
multiplier times (L/D) min (Chapter 7)

MW

molecular weight

average molecular weight

n
moles

n
number of drops

n , n 2
1
empirical constants, Eq. (13-65)

n G

number of gas phase transfer units
n L

number of liquid phase transfer units

n , n
O-ED O-EC
number of overall extraction transfer units in dispersed and continuous phases,
Eq. (16-81)
n OG

number of overall gas phase transfer units

n OL

number of overall liquid phase transfer units
n org

moles organic in vapor in steam distillation