Liquid−Liquid Equilibria of the Benzene + Water + Acetic Acid Ternary System and Solubility of Benzene in Water: Effect of Calcium Chloride

The aqueous solubility of benzene in the presence of calcium chloride at different concentrations was measured at 303.15 K. Also, experimental liquid−liquid equilibrium data were obtained at 303.15 K for the ternary system benzene + water + acetic acid as a function of calcium chloride concentration. The solubility of benzene in water is 1910 ppm at 303.15 K and decreases to 502 ppm with the addition of 20 mass % calcium chloride. The solubility data of benzene in calcium chloride solutions were correlated with the Setschenow equation, and the Setschenow constant, ks, is 0.33 ± 0.002. From the liquid−liquid equilibrium studies it is observed that the amount of acetic acid extracted to the organic phase increases with the amount of added calcium chloride. It is suggested that the salt effect should be explored further to develop or improve processes to treat waste streams contaminated with organic compounds.

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