Daily Practice Problem

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Mass Transfer Operation
01

The gas A diffuses through non-diffusing B

from point 1 to point 2. Given : P =2 atm;
y A 1 = 0.1; y A 2 = 0. then the ratio
(dpA/dz)1/(dpA/dz)2 is
(i) 10
(ii) 1.11
(iii) 0.9
(iv) 1

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02

Ethanol (A) is diffusing through air (B) under steady-state

condition, with air non- diffusing, at temperature 313 K and
pressure 101.3 kPa. The partial pressure of ethanol at two
planes 5 mm apart are 8 kPa and 4 kPa. The diffusivity of
ethanol in air is 1.45 x 10-5 m³/s. Calculate:
(a) The rate of diffusion of ethanol per unit area of the
planes
(b) The mole fraction of ethanol as a function of the
distance along the direction of diffusion. Use the
result to evaluate the mole fraction at the centre of the
diffusion path.

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03

Ammonia (component 1) is evaporating from a partially filled

bottle into surrounding an (component 2). The liquid level in the
bottle and the concentration of ammonia at the top of the bottle
are maintained constant. Ni is the molar flux relative to a fixed
location in space and Ji is the molar flux with respect to the
average molar velocity of the constituent species in the gas phase.
Assume that the air in the bottle is stagnant. Which one of the
following is correct?
A. N1 = constant, N, 0, J₁+J₂=0
B. N1 + N₂ = 0, J₁+J₂ = 0
C. N1 +N₂ = 0, J₁ = constant, J₂ = 0
D. N1 = constant, N2 = 0, J₁ constant, J₂ = 0

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04

The following figure depicts steady state one dimensional diffusion of

water vapour from the surface of water taken in a conical flask at room
temperature. Derive the governing equation for determining the
concentration profile of water vapour in the gas medium. Neglect the
change of level of water due to condensation. The temperature of the gas
and the liquid media are identical and constant.
d ¯ CDWA dx ù Air
(A) dz ê r 1 - x dz ú = 0
ë W û
d ¯CDWA dxw ù
(B) ê ú=
dz ë1 - xW dz û
d ¯ CDWA dxw ù r
(C)
. êr ú=
dz ë 1 - xW dz û z
d ¯ dx ù
(D) rCDWA w ú =
dz êë dz û

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The mass flux from a 5 cm diameter naphthalene ball placed in stagnant

air at 400C and atmospheric pressure, is 1.47 ´ 10-3 mol/m2.s . Assume the
vapour pressure of naphthalene to be 0.15 atm at 400C and negligible
bulk concentration of naphthalene in air. If air starts blowing across the
surface of naphthalene ball at 3 m/s by what factor will the mass transfer
rate increase, all other conditions remaining the same?
For mass transfer from a single sphere into gas streams :
Sh = 2 + 0.552 Re .5 Sc 0.33
kg
The viscosity and density of air are 1.8 ´ 10-‫ڤ‬ and1.123 kg/m3respecti-
m.s
vely and the gas constant is 82.06 cm .atm
mo.K

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06

Pure gas P is being absorbed into a liquid. The dissolved P undergoes an

irreversible reaction in the liquid film. The reaction is first order with
respect to P. Which one of the following represents the concentration
profile of P in the liquid film at steady state?
liquid film liquid film
bulk liquid bulk liquid
concentration of P

concentration of P

(A) (B)

(0, 0) distance from interface (0, 0) distance from interface

liquid film liquid film

bulk liquid bulk liquid
concentration of P

concentration of P

(D)

(0, 0) distance from interface (0, 0) distance from interface

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Consider steady state mass transfer of a solute A from a gas phase to a

liquid phase. The phase bulk and interface mole fractions are yA, G and yA, i
respectively. The liquid phase bulk and interface mole fraction are xA, L
and xA,I respectively.
x i - x AL
The ratio is very close to zero. This implies that mass transfer
y AG - y Ai
resistance is

(A) Negligible in the gas phase only

(B) Negligible in the liquid phase only
(C) Negligible in both phases
(D) Considerable in both phase

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08

A sparingly soluble solute in the form of a circular disk is dissolved in an

organic solvent as shown in the figure. The area available for mass transfer
from the disk is A and the volume of the initially pure organic solvent is V.
The disk is rotated along the horizontal plane at a fixed rpm to produce a
uniform concentration of the dissolving solute in the liquid. The convective
mass transfer coefficient under these conditions is ke The equilibrium
concentration of the solute in the solvent is C. The time required for the
concentration to reach 1% of the saturation value is given by

(A) Į xp ß kc A ö
ç- t ÷ = 0.99
è V ø
kc A ö
(B) Į xp ß
ç- t ÷ = 0.01
è V ø Disk
V
(C) exp -0.99 ) = t Organic solvent
Akc
V
(D) exp 0.01) = t
Akc
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09

An ideal plate of a distillation column is employed for the separation of a

binary mixture of A and B. The relative volatility of A in the mixture
(aAB) is 2.0. The mole fractions of A in the vapor streams (going upward)
and liquid streams (going downward) are shown in the figure. What is
the value of x?

0.80 0.45
(A) 3/5
(B) 7/13
(C) 9/21 Ideal plate

(D) 2/3
0.70 x

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10

Nitrogen is compressed adiabatically and irreversibly in a piston-cylinder

assembly (real process). The corresponding ideal process is the one that
gives the same change in state in a reversible compression. The entropy
change of the surroundings in the real and the ideal process is given by DS ЌУЄЄ
ǿħ
and DS surr , respectively. Select the correct option:

(A) DS surr > and DS surr

id
>0

id
(B) DS surr = and DS surr < 0

id
DS surr < and DS surr <0

id
(D) DS surr > and DS surr =0

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11

Danckwrts’ theory of mass transfer is known as

surface renewal theory. This theory is based on a
model parameter known as "fractional rate of
surface renewal". What is its unit?

(A) mol
(B) m2/s
l/s
(D) m/s

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12

Which dimensionless number used in the analysis

of mass transfer process is analogous to the
Prandtl number?

(A) Schmidt number

(B) Sherwood number
Peclet number
(D) Reynolds number

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13

Assuming the Raoult's law to be valid for the system

benzene (A)-ethyl benzene (B) and the vapour pressures
are given by the Antoine equations
‫ڣڤ ﭭ ﭭ ﭬ‬
ln PAS = 13.8858 -
T - 52.36

‫ﭬ ڥﭬ‬
ln PBS = 14.0045 -
T - 60.00

where P is in kPa and T is in K. Construct the T-x-y diagram

at 101.3 kPa.

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n-Heptane and toluene form ideal solution. At 373

K their vapour pressures are 106 and 74 kPa
respectively. Determine the composition of the
liquid and vapour in equilibrium at 373 K and
101.3 kPa.

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The vapour pressres of components A and B which from

ideal solutions can be evaluated by the Antoine equations

‫ﭫ ڥ‬
ln PAS = 14.5463 -
T - 35.93
‫ﭬ ڤڥ‬
ln PBS = 14.2724 -
T - 49.15

where T is in K and P is in kPa. Calculate the bubble point

and dew point pressures of a mixture containing 40 mol% A
at 327 K.

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