Regarding the dispersed phase and the continuous phase
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In the process of extracting **oxime aqueous solutions using toluene, how can one determine what is the continuous phase and what is the dispersed phase? Why?
They are all liquids; the one that enters from below and exits from above must be the continuous phase.
If I understand correctly, the intention is to use toluene for extracting the **oxime**; the concentration of oxime is lower than that in toluene, with toluene acting as the continuous phase and the oxime solution as the dispersed phase.
That’s the case, but is the reason for this the low content of oximes? I’ve seen some people say that one needs to take into account the size of the contact area and the differences in surface tension. I found online that the molecular diameter of toluene is 0.6; I’m not sure what the diameter of oximes is
Toluene acts as the extractant, which is the continuous phase; **as the medium to be extracted, it is the dispersed phase
Besides being related to physical properties, is it also related to the internals of the extraction tower?